Democrats Grasp For Election Lifeline

Hillary Clinton and Democrats have a new opening to tout the party’s record on the economy as they seek to regain their footing for the fall campaign.

A new report out Tuesday from the Census Bureau showed that incomes grew in 2015 for the first time since 2007, rebutting one of the biggest criticisms of the economic recovery under President Obama — namely, that pay has remained stagnant.

Hillary Clinton faces a major dilemma in the wake of her controversial “basket of deplorables” comment: keep hammering Donald Trump on race or pivot to other issues.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday released in-depth information from her medical records, including her personal physician saying “she is in excellent mental condition.”

Donald Trump handed television personality Mehmet Oz a one-page summary of his recent physical on Wednesday at a taping of “The Dr. Oz Show” that dominated coverage of the White House race.

Candid emails from former Secretary of State Colin Powell are causing a stir across the country with their blunt assessment of a host of Washington’s stars.

Senate leaders are struggling to reach agreement on a short-term funding measure to keep the federal government from shutting down.

President Obama’s departure from the White House will lead to a change in the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia, which the Persian Gulf nation is likely only too eager to see.

Third-party candidates are likely to be shut out of the upcoming presidential debate after being unable to parlay dissatisfaction with the major party candidates into higher poll numbers.

The premium-stabilization programs of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will expire this year, and even insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield — once considered the companies of last resort — are considering leaving the exchanges.

Louisiana lawmakers are defending their 2013 votes against aid for Hurricane Sandy relief — even as they request billions of dollars to help their state recover from last month’s floods.

Democrats criticize the proposal as insufficient compared with what Hillary Clinton is offering.

Documents obtained this week by The New York Times, including a copy of Mr. Trump’s check, at least partly undercut a timeline that looked like a quid pro quo.

President Obama has been unable to fill a seat on the Supreme Court for six months, but his lower court appointments could help swing the presidential election to his chosen successor.

In trying to reopen the investigation, Elizabeth Warren is telegraphing her new Senate tactics—and sending a message to Hillary Clinton.