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Ben Carson to Bill Clinton: ‘I don’t think I’m a redneck’

Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson hit back at Bill Clinton after the former president stereotyped Donald Trump’s supporters as “rednecks” during a campaign event in Florida on Tuesday. Mr. Clinton claimed Tuesday during a Fort Myers rally supporting his wife’s presidential campaign that Mr. Trump’s base “is what I grew up in.” “You know,

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Supreme Court to decide whether Border Patrol agent can be sued for shooting Mexican teenager

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether a U.S. Border Patrol agent can be sued for shooting and killing a Mexican teenager who was playing with friends in the concrete culvert that separates El Paso, Texas, from Juarez, Mexico. The shooting of an unarmed 15-year-old named Sergio Hernandez provoked outrage in Mexico

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Trump not backing down

After his own crude comments nearly KO’ed his campaign, Donald Trump’s aggressive counter-attack reassured supporters he’ll press the fight until Election Day in hopes that will keep more top Republicans from abandoning his candidacy. But House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans on Monday that he’ll concentrate on House elections rather than defending Trump. And

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Donald Trump says the shackles are off, and his first target is his fellow Republicans

WASHINGTON — Enraged by Republican politicians who have abandoned him, Donald Trump lashed out against his own party Tuesday, airing grievances against conservatives who won’t support him in an embrace of intraparty warfare by a presidential nominee. It was a remarkable turn, just four weeks from the election. Trump signaled throughout the day that pursuing

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Laura Ingraham blames Paul Ryan, Kelly Ayotte for ‘blowing up the Republican Party’

Conservative radio talk show host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday blamed Republicans such as Paul Ryan and Kelly Ayotte for “blowing up the Republican Party” by criticizing nominee Donald Trump to the press. “What they’ve been saying is Donald Trump is blowing up the Republican Party. And I say that is a false narrative,” Ms. Ingraham

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Christie still backs Trump, calls comments ‘indefensible’

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is still supporting Donald Trump for president even though he was “disturbed,” “disappointed” and “embarrassed” by a video released last week revealing the Republican nominee, then a reality television star, bragging about groping women. “Let’s be really clear. It is completely indefensible and I won’t defend it

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