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In this Feb. 3, 2015, photo, James "Trey" Trainor, center, attorney for lobbyist James Frinzi, speaks with attorneys Clark Richards, left, and Dan Richards at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas. The White House announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2017, that President Donald Trump has appointed Trainor, a well-known election-law lawyer based in Austin, to the Federal Election Commission.

Trump’s FEC nominee has questioned the value of disclosing political donors

August 22, 2019 at 12:54 a.m.

James "Trey" Trainor, the conservative Texas lawyer nominated by President Donald Trump this week to serve on the Federal Election Commission, has challenged the principle that the public benefits from...

President Donald Trump tries on a Stetson hat during a "Made in America" product showcase featuring items created in each of the 50 states at the White House on July 17, 2017, in Washington.

White House touts ‘Made in America’ even as it seeks to cut office U.S. firms say helps them compete

August 22, 2019 at 12:10 a.m.

As the White House champions a "hire American" agenda, the administration wants to slash funding for a small government office that many U.S. companies say they rely on to stay...

Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Donald Trump as moderator Lester Holt looks on during the presidential debate at Hofstra University on Sept. 26, 2016, in Hempstead, New York.

As Clinton builds on strong debate, Trump lobs attacks and complaints

August 21, 2019 at 8:17 p.m.

Hillary Clinton moved to capitalize Tuesday on a sharp-edged debate performance that exposed vulnerabilities for Donald Trump, excoriating his values and character in an effort to expand her coalition of...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton waves from her motorcade in Los Angeles on Aug. 23.

Clinton makes working-class pitch while courting wealthy donors

August 21, 2019 at 7:48 p.m.

The price of entry to see Hillary Clinton on Sunday evening was $50,000 per person, a sum that got you an al fresco meal of tomato and mozzarella salad, lobster,...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Richmond, Va., Friday, June 10, 2016.

Donald Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ attack on Elizabeth Warren leaves GOP struggling to defend him

August 21, 2019 at 6:43 p.m.

It was a bad time for Sen. Cory Gardner to be caught in an elevator with a reporter. Donald Trump had just referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts as...

Republican presidential candidates, from left, John Kasich, Carly Fiorina, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, and Rand Paul take the stage during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino on Dec. 15, 2015.

One year, two races: Inside the Republican Party’s bizarre, tumultuous 2015

June 22, 2019 at 4:15 a.m.

June 15, 2015 It is an oppressively humid day in South Florida and Jeb Bush has come home to declare his candidacy for president. The big crowd assembled at Miami...

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during a town hall meeting at The Music Man Square, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, in Mason City, Iowa.

It’s make or break time for Jeb Bush

May 14, 2019 at 5:30 a.m.

Jeb Bush is entering a critical phase of his Republican presidential campaign, with top donors warning that the former Florida governor needs to demonstrate growth in the polls over the...

Big money in politics emerges as a rising issue in 2016 campaign

June 21, 2019 at 9:17 a.m.

At almost the same time last week that a Florida mailman was landing a gyrocopter in front of the U.S. Capitol to protest the influence of the wealthy on politics,...

TV watchdog group protests Comedy Central development of Jesus cartoon

August 22, 2021 at 10:18 p.m.

NEW YORK--Conservative and religious groups that have long complained about the irreverent treatment of Christianity on Comedy Central have a new target: an animated series about Jesus Christ living in...

Fox News drops LL Cool J from Sarah Palin’s show after rapper cries foul

August 22, 2021 at 9:45 p.m.

Sarah Palin's new show on Fox News will debut Thursday without a segment featuring LL Cool J after the performer complained the network had misleadingly repurposed a 2-year-old interview for...

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