Shifting debate strategies, GOP hopefuls to take on Trump
By JULIE PACE In the first Republican presidential debate, most candidates took a hands-off approach to Donald Trump and hoped the brash billionaire would hurt himself. Instead, he only got…
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Trump embraces role as bully, bids Perry a thorny farewell
By STEVE PEOPLES A growing divide has emerged in the Republican Party’s unruly presidential contest, as the race bid farewell to a once-powerful White House contender. On one side stands…
Trump’s first victim? Perry exits in early 2016 shake-up
By STEVE PEOPLES Rick Perry’s political career ended with a whimper, a remarkable if predictable fall for the longest-serving governor in Texas history and a leader many considered the Republican…
Fed-up and angry supporters let Trump defy political gravity
By JILL COLVIN Donald Trump insults and exaggerates. He dismisses the need for public policy ideas, gets confused about world affairs and sometimes says things that flat out aren’t true.…
Immigration shift shows India, China outpacing Mexico
By JAMIE STENGLE Siddharth Jaganath wanted to return to India after earning his master’s degree at Texas’ Southern Methodist University. Instead, he built a new life in the U.S. over…
Clinton seeks distance from Obama on climate change issues
By JOSH LEDERMAN and KEN THOMAS Hillary Rodham Clinton is voicing opposition to President Barack Obama’s authorization for oil drilling in the Alaska Arctic and his delays on Keystone XL,…
Trump resumes battle with rivals, Fox debate moderator
By JILL COLVIN and BILL BARROW Donald Trump on Sunday resumed his running battle with a Fox News television host and Republican presidential rivals who accuse him of disrespecting women…
Can George P. make Jeb the 3rd Bush to win the White House?
By WILL WEISSERT George P. Bush is talking up his dad Jeb — but he knows he’ll have to endure some gentle ribbing about his grandfather and uncle first. “We…