Senior party members seek distance from Donald Trump’s claim in a televised forum Wednesday that the Russian president has “been a leader, far more than our president has been a leader.”
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Why it matters: Ideological wall separates Trump, Clinton on immigration
There’s no common ground on the emotionally charged issue involving 11 million illegal immigrants.
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Amid heat over his own donation, Trump changes pay-to-play tune
He now says a political contribution to the Florida attorney general’s campaign in 2013 was innocent, and not intended to influence her investigation into Trump University.
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Trump promises huge boost in military spending for more troops, planes, ships
The Republican says he would pay for the spending increase by making the government “leaner” and asking countries like Germany, Japan and Saudi Arabia to pay more for the security the U.S. provides.
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Clinton, Trump forced to confront own weaknesses at national security forum
The televised forum serves as a preview for the candidates’ three face-to-face debates later this fall.
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Mexico’s finance secretary resigns after Trump visit
The move is seen as linked to the unpopular decision to invite the Republican presidential candidate to visit Mexico.
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Trump promises huge boost in military spending for more troops, planes, ships
The Republican says he would pay for the spending increase by making the government “leaner” and asking countries like Germany, Japan and Saudi Arabia to pay more for the security the U.S. provides.
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Dallas newspaper endorses Clinton, first Democrat in 76 years
Donald Trump still seems certain to win Texas, though his single-digit lead there is slimmer than one might expect for a Republican.
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Trump seeks distance from donation supporting Florida attorney general
The AG, who is supporting Trump’s presidential bid, personally solicited the $25,000 donation from Trump during a 2013 phone call, her spokesman says.
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Why It Matters: Student debt burdens taxpayers, postpones home ownership
Both Clinton and Trump acknowledge the problem, but see it as stemming from different sources.