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The Candidates’ New Script

Donald Trump starts the new week with a new strategy, while Hillary Clinton deals with a renewed controversy.

After a tumultuous week of criticism and dropping poll numbers, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is looking to soften up and stick to the script to ease his poll numbers back to normal. Democrats, however, are still questioning the legality of wife Melania Trump’s immigration to the U.S. Their nominee, Hillary Clinton, is facing a new wave of criticism about…

Troubled About Trump

Criticism arises against Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump.

  With both party’s conventions over with, a new detractor to GOP nominee Donald Trump has emerged- President Obama. The commander in chief raised his concerns while responding to questions during a press conference, namely Trumps’ temperament and political inexperience. The president also called out members of the Republican party for continuing to support their nominee. Trump later fired back,…

Carrying on Campus

Texas passes a new law that allows conclead carry on public college campuses.

On the 50th anniversary of a mass shooting that killed 14 at the University of Texas Austin’s campus, a new law expanding gun rights in the Lone Star State took effect. Concealed carry is now allowed inside buildings and on university grounds on the state’s public schools. The measure has drawn mixed reactions, with some professors now trying to block…

Doused Maryland

Heavy rain led to major flooding in parts of Maryland last night.

Deadly flash flooding devastated Elliot City, Maryland last night, after nearly seven inched of rain fell over the period of a few hours. at least two people were killed, another two are missing, and over 120 were rescued from the community outside Baltimore. The onslaught of water overwhelmed the streets, tearing some business apart along historic Main Street. The governor…

Hillary Takes the DNC Cake

The Democratic National Convention comes to a close with Hillary Clinton's historic nomination.

Hillary Clinton has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States, the first woman to be nominated by a major party. Introduced by her Daughter Chelsea, Clinton gave a rousing acceptance speech, laying out some specifics for her planned policies and sent a few jabs in Donald Trump’s direction. Trump called the Democratic nominee’s speech too…

Presidential Pump-Up

Hillary Clinton will formally accept the Democratic nomination tonight, following last night's rousing speech from President Obama.

  The build-up was boisterous, as speaker after speaker stood onstage in Philadelphia, a celebration culminating with remarks from the President of the United States. President Obama listed his accomplishments in office, making sure to outline Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s part in his administration. His glowing endorsement followed Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s acceptance of the VP nomination, and more remarks…

Democrats in Disarray

The Democratic National Convention begins this week amid a new series of scandals.

  The plot thickens for the Democrats in Philadelphia this week. as a new scandal will start off the DNC. Emails leaked over the weekend show the party supported Hillary Clinton over Sen. Bernie Sanders as the Democratic nominee. DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz will be stepping down following the convention due to the email release. Meanwhile, presumptive nominee Clinton and…

The Republican Nominee

Delegates formaily nominate Donald Trump for President.

  Day Two of the Republican National Convention ended with the party’s official nomination; delegates formally voted Donald Trump for the Republican nominee. Even with a commanding majority, some delegates wanted their dissenting voices heard. The delegation from Alaska demanded their votes for Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio be counted, but because Trump was the only candidate running at the…