In the presidential candidates’ first face-to-face encounter, Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton lacks ‘stamina,’ while she cites his attacks on women as ‘pigs, slobs and dogs.’
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First presidential debate, checking the facts
How the candidates’ debate claims stand up under scrutiny.
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Why it matters: Stagnant wages, types of work keep job anxiety high
Trump and Clinton say they’ll try to increase middle-income jobs.
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Debate Night: Clinton, Trump prepare for high-stakes showdown
Interest in the presidential race has been intense, and the campaigns are expecting a record-breaking audience for the 90-minute televised debate.
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The Latest: Trump’s campaign says he wasn’t lying about debate moderator
The Republican nominee tried to discredit Lester Holt when he told Fox’s Bill O’Reilly last week that ‘Lester is a Democrat. It’s a phony system. They are all Democrats.’
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First impressions can be everything in presidential debates
History’s rife with examples of first-debate errors felt most by the front-runner with the most to lose.
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Study finds 20 million would lose health coverage under Trump plan
The candidate would repeal ‘Obamacare’ and replace it with a new tax deduction, insurance market changes, and a Medicaid overhaul.
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‘Deplorables’ remark hasn’t hurt Clinton in new poll
Trump is still seen as most disrespectful, the survey shows.
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Clinton and Trump prepare for bruising debate
The first of three debates Monday will present viewers with a study in contrasting styles.
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Trump’s tax plan to add $5.3 trillion to debt
A nonpartisan analysis states Hillary Clinton’s ideas would increase the federal debt by $200 billion, by comparison.