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What does Miss America want from a candidate? Spirit of compromiseSavvy Shields was crowned Miss America 2017 on Sunday. Asked about her vision for America, she said she hopes voters start to聽reward politicians for compromise.
Speaking Politics phrase of the week: 'My good friend''My good friend' is routinely used on the House and Senate floors when one colleague addresses another.聽And with Congress back in town 鈥� albeit briefly聽鈥� the exercise in decorum is now being heard all the time.
First LookWhat history tells us about the health of presidents and candidatesHillary Clinton's recent pneumonia diagnosis raises questions about how previous presidents dealt with health crises, and why Mrs. Clinton's health has become a flashpoint issue during this campaign.
Mike Pence releases his tax returns: Does that divide Trump鈥檚 campaign?In the world of partisan politics, a presidential candidate and their running mate are rarely at odds publicly. But Donald Trump and Mike Pence seem to be at odds more often than the typical ticket pair.聽
Trump supporters a 鈥榖asket of deplorables.' Is this Clinton's '47 percent' moment?Hillary Clinton's comments at a New York City fundraising event come at a time when polls show a tightening race.聽
In key states, voters poised to split their tickets between GOP, DemocratsAfter more than three decades of decline, ticket-splitting voters appear ready for a comeback. Officials in both parties hope the unpopularity of their presidential candidate won't depress votes for their other candidates on the ballot.聽
Donald Trump, and the blurring line between feelings and factsThis week again showed Donald Trump's ability to make assertions that would sink a more-traditional candidate, yet thrive. But that's the point. He's something wholly new in US politics.
Stage is set for veto fight over 9/11 billThe House on Friday approved a bill that would empower families who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for damages. Next stop:聽President Obama's desk.
Gary Johnson's Aleppo gaffe: Does foreign policy experience matter?Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson came under fire on Thursday for telling an interviewer that he wasn't familiar with Aleppo, Syria.聽
Among these GOP women, no hint of #NeverTrumpDespite Trump鈥檚 weakness among women nationally, some GOP women are enthusiastic backers and will be crucial to spreading his message and turning out voters in swing states, like North Carolina.
First LookElection officials counter Trump鈥檚 claims the process is 鈥榬igged鈥�Republican and Democratic election officials dispute Donald Trump's claims that voter fraud could cost him the November election. Is it time to pull back the curtain?
Matt Lauer and why moderating presidential debates isn't easySocial media lit up with criticism of 'Today' host Matt Lauer after he hosted the聽NBC Commander-in-Chief forum Wednesday night with the presidential candidates. But was the criticism justified?聽
Clinton and Trump: How they view ISIS, Putin, and US generalsDonald Trump praised Vladimir Putin and Hillary Clinton defended her 2003 vote for war in Iraq in a televised Q&A Wednesday on national security.聽
Why did Donald Trump vow to boost military spending by billions?Vying for role of commander-in-chief of a military with a budget of more than $600 billion per year, presidential hopeful Donald Trump vowed to spend tens of billions more.
Are GOP ads citing hacked emails unpatriotic? Nancy Pelosi says so.Nancy Pelosi has called upon Paul Ryan to ask Republicans to refrain from turning聽emails thought to have been stolen by Russian hackers into campaign fodder. But聽it's unclear that he could stop them even if he wanted to.
Even in homestretch, Election 2016 could be unusually unpredictablePart of that is the Trump factor. But part of it is the fact that an uncharacteristically high number of voters haven't made up their minds.
Phyllis Schlafly's ironic feminist legacyIn parallel with what feminists were doing on the left, Schlafly pushed her way into the male-dominated GOP to become the 'founding mother' of modern social conservatism.聽
First LookSurprise endorsement: NRA chooses Democrat over former Navy SEALDespite endorsing Attorney General Chris Koster (D) of Missouri, the NRA has decreased its support of incumbent House Democrats, becoming more partisan.聽
The Politics of US series: GunsFirst in a 10-part weekly series. The Politics of US looks at polarizing topics to help deepen understanding of the issues 鈥� and respect for those with differing views.聽This installment examines the perceptions surrounding guns, gun violence, and the gun-control debate.
To world champion shooter Dianna Muller, guns are 'a tool of the trade'In an interview with the Monitor, NRA World Shooting Champion Dianna Muller adds personal anecdotes to the ongoing gun debate in America.