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Vice Presidential Debate: Mike Pence vs. Tim Kaine Not a Fair Fight

Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate in Farmville, Virginia between Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is not a fair fight. Pence will dominate — while the country will worry anew about Hillary Clinton’s health, given her replacement.

Pence-Kaine II (AP)

Bernie Sanders Throws Supporters Under the Bus — Again

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that his supporters were, in fact, “living in their parents’ basements,” as his former rival, Hillary Clinton, had said at a secretly-recorded fundraiser in February. It was the latest betrayal in Sanders’ continuing capitulation to the Clinton machine.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 06: Audience members at a rally held by Democratic presidential c

The New York Times Paid No Taxes in 2014

The New York Times revealed that Donald Trump declared a $916 million loss in 1995 that might have resulted in him not paying taxes in some subsequent years. But the Times itself has “avoided” paying taxes — in 2014, for example.

New York Times Building

University of California’s Janet Napolitano Attacks ‘Free Speech Darwinism’

University of California president Janet Napolitano has attacked “free speech Darwinism” in an op-ed to be published in Sunday’s Boston Globe. While her essay purports to be a defense of free speech, what Napolitano actually does is built a crafty defense of “safe spaces,” “trigger warnings,” and so-called “responsibility.”

Janet Napolitano (Damien Dovarganes / Associated Press)

Comey: ‘I Don’t Remember’ Why FBI Let Hillary Aide Lie

FBI director James Comey told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he could not remember why the agency determined that former Cheryl Mills did not know about Hillary Clinton’s private email server, when there was proof she did.

AFP PHOTO / Filippo MONTEFORTE

Fact Check: Five Things to Know About Alicia Machado

In the late 1990s, as President Bill Clinton was about to face the biggest sex scandal of his political career over his affair with Monica Lewinsky, a beauty queen named Alicia Machado caused a major scandal by gaining a large amount of weight after winning the Miss Universe crown.

Machado Playboy (Joseph L. Hughes / AFP / Getty)

Black Lives Matter Protest Turns Violent in San Diego

A Black Lives Matter protest turned violent on Thursday night in El Cajon, near San Diego, as demonstrators attacked cars and at least one motorcycle while protesting the death of 38-year-old Ugandan refugee Alfred Olango earlier this week.

El Cajon Black Lives Matter (David McNew / Getty)

Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill to Improve High-Speed Rail Oversight

California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have increased financial oversight of the state’s high-speed rail project, which aims to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles but lacks the necessary funds and rights of way.

Brown at High-Speed Rail Groundbreaking (AP)

Congress Has Three Days to Stop Obama’s Internet Surrender

There are only three days left until President Barack Obama gives up the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to the international community, ending online freedom of expression and enterprise as we know it.

In this handout provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a se

Los Angeles Mayor Tries to Defend LAX from Donald Trump

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is defending Los Angeles International Airport, or LAX, from criticisms by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during Monday night’s first presidential debate.

LAX (Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty)

Lester Holt Asked Trump 15 Questions, Clinton 2 Questions

A close analysis of the transcript of the first presidential debate on Monday night shows that moderator Lester Holt of NBC News asked 15 questions exclusively of Republican nominee Donald Trump, and only 2 questions exclusively of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

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Analysis: Why Donald Trump Will Win the Next Two Debates

As this author predicted, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won the first presidential debate on Monday night, but without knocking Donald Trump out of the race. The good news for Trump fans is the Republican nominee is likely to win the next two debates.

Trump debate (David Goldman / Associated Press)

Five Times Lester Holt Shilled for Hillary Clinton at First Debate

NBC News’ Lester Holt had his “Candy Crowley” moment at the first debate of the 2016 presidential election on Monday night, bowing to pressure from the Hillary Clinton campaign and the liberal media by “fact-checking” Republican nominee Donald Trump on the question of his support for the Iraq War.

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Why Syria Is the Debate Question No One Wants to Answer

The question of Syria is one that both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton would both prefer to avoid in Monday night’s first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

Alexander Kots/Komsomolskaya Pravda via AP

Colin Kaepernick Takes Anthem Protest to Local High School

Second-string San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took his national anthem protest to a local high school on Friday night, joining Castlemont High School’s football team in boycotting the Star-Spangled Banner before the game.

Colin Kaepernick at Castlemont High (Castlemont Football / Twitter)

Game Change: Trump in Statistical Tie with Clinton in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump has reached a statistical tie in Pennsylvania with Hillary Clinton, who leads the Republican nominee in a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll by just 3 points, 44% to 41% — well within the poll’s 5-point margin of error.

Donald Trump and Rocky in Pennsylvania (Mark Wilson / Getty)

NeverTrump’s Ricketts Family Boards the Trump Train

The Ricketts family, which spent $5.5 million earlier this year on a negative advertising campaign to stop Donald Trump from winning the Republican nomination, will now spend $1 million in an effort to boost Trump’s efforts in the general election.

Joe Ricketts (Kris Connor / Getty)