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Donald Trump

Massachusetts GOP chair addresses Melania Trump speech, Baker’s RNC absence

BEACHWOOD, OHIO — A day after the wife of presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump drew fire for lifting passages of First Lady Michelle Obama's 2008 Democratic National Convention speech, Massachusetts Republican Party Chairwoman Kirsten Hughes looked to downplay the controversy, saying the episode will likely be forgotten as

Catholic

Biden, Boehner receive high Catholic honor

Vice President Joseph Biden stood at the University of Notre Dame's commencement ceremony on Sunday (May 15) with a medal signifying American Catholicism's highest honor slung on a blue velvet rope around his neck. The longtime Democrat turned and looked to former Speaker of the House

Israel

Iran’s latest ballistic missile test comes despite new U.S. sanctions

(CNSNews.com) – After Iran reported carrying out new ballistic missile tests Tuesday – and underlined that Israel is within range – State Department spokesman John Kirby said if the reports were confirmed, the U.S. would consider using "unilateral and multilateral tools" in response to Iran's behavior. "

Joe Biden

Joe Biden in ’92: No SCOTUS appointments during election year

On June 25, 1992, then-Delaware Sen. Joe Biden urged then-President George H.W. Bush to hold off on naming any candidates to the U.S. Supreme Court should a vacancy arise due to a retirement or otherwise.

Donald Trump

GOP White House race a ‘gift from the Lord,’ Biden says

BALTIMORE (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday likened the Republican presidential race to a "gift from the Lord" for Democrats trying to win control of the House and Senate. Biden joked to House Democrats at their annual retreat in Baltimore that he doesn't know who

Donald Trump

Biden name bubbles up amid speculation over Clinton, Sanders

WASHINGTON – Plummeting poll numbers and a frosty reception from women are triggering alarms inside Hillary Clinton's Democratic presidential campaign and prompting pundits and even a GOP contender to resume tossing around the idea of a Joe Biden candidacy. "Voices are being heard among the political classes about

gun control

Veep Biden defends Bernie Sanders on guns, authenticity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden described Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Monday as more authentic on economic inequality than Hillary Clinton, and he defended Sanders' record on gun control. Weighing in on the race he almost joined, Biden said he never felt Clinton was the prohibitive favorite

Democrats

Biden on 2016 decision: ‘I regret it every day’

WASHINGTON (AP) — You can take Joe Biden out of the presidential campaign, but you can't take the campaign out of Joe Biden. Three months after bowing out of the 2016 competition, the vice president has a few second thoughts about his decision.