He says taking over the nation’s oil production could have prevented the rise of the Islamic State.
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Why it matters: North Korea’s looming nuclear threat confronts next president
Trump and Clinton offer differing views of dealing with Kim Jong Un.
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Trump says Clinton lacks stamina to fight Islamic State, other enemies
He continues to blame the former secretary of state and President Obama for enacting policies that allowed the Islamic State to spread.
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Trump campaign attacks media coverage
Meanwhile, Gov. Mike Pence says the nominee will lay out his plans for ‘confronting radical Islamic terrorism.’
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Trump, Republican Party rift may widen to unbridgeable
GOP leaders fear loss of congressional control if the nominee goes down in flames.
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Trump has pattern of using ‘sarcasm’ defense
The Republican candidate has repeatedly made bold statements, only to later claim he was being sarcastic.
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Book describes Trump as populist, frustrating, naive, wise – and forever on the make
‘Trump Revealed’ by two Washington Post writers is gleaned partly from 20 hours of interviews with the candidate.
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Hillary Clinton releases 2015 tax return, challenges Trump to release his
The Democratic presidential nominee and her husband reported an adjusted gross income of $10.6 million and paid an effective federal income tax rate of 34.2 percent.
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Why it matters: Despite enormous spending on health care, quality is uneven
If the presidential candidates do not engage the nation in debating the future of health care, it still matters.
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York County Republicans choose new state Senate candidate
Matthew Stone of Biddeford will run against Sen. Susan Deschambault.