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.
Election 2016
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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.
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Trump backers try to explain mass deportation policy
The Republican nominee says he would target undocumented immigrants who had committed crimes and those who had overstayed their visas.
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Conservative pastor admits inflating his biography
Mark Burns seems to dig himself into a deeper hole during a disastrous CNN interview.
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Analysis: It’s President Clinton in most forecasts, but not foregone conclusion
For political scientists, there are all kinds of predictions – and excuses when they don’t pan out.
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Trump visits black church in Detroit
In a cautiously planned appearance, the Republican calls for a ‘civil rights agenda’ with better education and jobs.
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In Focus: For Trump, renewed hope with no change in immigration stance
The candidate isn’t easing up on the hard-line approach that worked in the Republican primaries.
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Why it matters: Long-term debt crisis largely disregarded
Neither Trump nor Clinton is really focused on the economic threat.