Since clinching the Republican nomination, the presumptive GOP nominee edged Hillary Clinton in the RealClearPolitics average of polls for the first time. Surveys from every major public poll show a toss-up race between Trump and Clinton, with a slim …
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Ryan Puerto Rico ‘Rescue’ Bill Could Be Windfall for Hedge Funds
House Speaker Paul Ryan is pressing the House of Representatives to act quickly before its Memorial Day recess on a legislative rescue package for Puerto Rico.
Speaker Ryan Moves to Cram Puerto Rico ‘Rescue’ Through Divided House
House Speaker Paul Ryan is keeping his December commitment to Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosi to push for quick action by Congress on a multi-billion rescue package for Puerto Rico.
Donald Trump Grabs Clear Poll Edge Over Hillary Clinton in Early Campaign
A new round of polls have confirms a rapid tightening of the presidential race between frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Poll: Donald Trump Edges Hillary Clinton in Fox Survey
A new poll from FoxNews finds Donald Trump edging Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, by 3 points, 45 percent to 42 percent.
Donald Trump, RNC Launch Effort to Tap Mega-Donors
Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee are pushing a new fundraising effort to tap mega-donors for the November election. The effort, spearheaded by two new fundraising committees, will allow donors to contribute up to $449,000 to the Repu…
Republicans Trust Trump Over Ryan to Lead Party
A strong majority of Republicans, 58 percent, say they trust Donald Trump to lead the party, almost 20 points more than the 39 percent who would pick Paul Ryan to lead the party.
Reuters: General Election Narrows, Clinton-Trump Race Toss-Up
Reuters reports that the race has narrowed since last week, driven largely by a drop in Clinton’s favorability among voters. Only 45 percent of registered voters have a favorable opinion of Clinton, down slightly from last week. Trump’s favorable numb…
Iranian Muslims Miss Hajj Due to Saudi Rift
Deteriorating diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran will cause Iranian Muslims to miss the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca this September.
Ailing Hillary Clinton Now Needs Votes From Superdelegate Elite To Get 2016 Nomination
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ upset victory in the West Virginia primary prevents Hillary Clinton from winning the 2016 nomination with delegates picked by ordinary Democrats nationwide.