A man who alleges he was sexually abused by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and later promised $3.5 million to stay quiet filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit Monday, saying he’s owed more than half the money Hastert promised. The man, identified in court documents as Individual A, filed the lawsuit… Read More
Delegate math: What Trump needs Tuesday
Donald Trump needs another big night Tuesday to stay on track to clinch the Republican presidential nomination by the end of the primaries. Five states are voting. Trump can afford to lose only one. There are a total of 172 delegates up for grabs. If Trump can win Pennsylvania, Maryland,… Read More
[Exposed] Clinton pals rigging swing states
It appears to be an effort to rig a crucial swing state for Hillary Clinton — and if Democrats have their way, several other states may roll out the same strategy. Virginia’s Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe, a longtime Clinton ally, has just given 206,000 convicted felons – including known murderers, rapists, and… Read More
Desperation! Cruz, Kasich uniting to stop Trump
Billionaire Donald Trump’s rivals are joining forces to deny him the necessary delegates to win the Republican presidential nomination, the latest display of strife in a bitter 2016 GOP race. Ted Cruz and John Kasich issued near-simultaneous statements Sunday outlining an extraordinary compact that may be unprecedented in modern American politics…. Read More
Cruz pounces as Trump promises personality makeover
Is presidential candidate Donald Trump backing down, or is this another crafty move by the master of the deal? It depends on who you ask. But, with his general-election appeal in question, Donald Trump’s senior team is promising anxious Republicans that voters will see “a real different guy” soon after… Read More
Clinton campaign spying on voters
It appears former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s campaign recently read through George Orwell’s dystopian fiction 1984 and thought, “Now that’s a good idea.” A Clinton SuperPAC, Correct the Record, has announced a controversial new plan — they are investing a huge amount of money to silence and attack anyone… Read More
GOP rejects controversial rule change proposal
Republican Party leaders have turned aside an effort to change the rules at the party’s upcoming national convention to make it harder for the GOP to nominate a fresh presidential candidate. The showdown comes as many top Republicans believe the party’s two top presidential contenders, Donald Trump and Texas Sen…. Read More
Confederate flag controversy resolved?
House Republicans sidestepped the divisive fight over displays of the Confederate battle flag at the U.S. Capitol with plans to put up state coins instead. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., who heads the House Administration Committee, announced Thursday that reproductions of commemorative quarters depicting the 50 states, District of Columbia and… Read More
Cruz admits he is relying on brokered convention
The messy fight for the Republican presidential nomination is shifting to a luxury seaside resort in south Florida as Donald Trump and chief rival Ted Cruz quietly court party leaders ahead of another set of high-stakes delegate contests. Cruz conceded publicly for the first time that he doesn’t have enough… Read More
Trump comes out against gendered bathrooms
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday that transgender people should be able to use whichever bathroom they choose, voicing opposition to part of a far-reaching North Carolina law that critics says is discriminatory. Speaking at a town hall event on NBC’s “Today” Thursday, Trump was asked about North Carolina’s… Read More