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Clinton, Trump sprint to finish in final campaign appeals
Closing out a wildly unpredictable White House race, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump blitzed through battleground states Monday in a final bid to energize supporters. Clinton, backed by an emotional appeal from Barack Obama, urged voters to embrace a "hopeful, inclusive, bighearted America," while Trump vowed to "beat the corrupt system."
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Philadelphia transit strike ends, avoiding election impact
The city's crippling weeklong transit strike ended early Monday, ensuring that all buses, trolleys and subways will be up and running by Election Day.
Questions on Christie role swirl after ex-allies' conviction
Two former aides to Republican Gov. Chris Christie were convicted on Friday of causing epic traffic jams for political revenge near the nation's busiest bridge, a verdict that further damages his legacy and raises anew questions about why he and his inner circle escaped prosecution.
This isn't 'Survivor,' Obama says; Trump, Clinton fire away
Donald Trump warned Thursday that a cloud of investigation would follow Hillary Clinton into the White House, evoking the bitter impeachment battle of the 1990s in a closing campaign argument meant to bring wayward Republicans home. Clinton and her allies, led by President Barack Obama, told voters to get serious about the dangers of Trump.
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Battle over Supreme Court picks could go well beyond Election Day
Confirmation may depend on who controls Senate.
Why robots, not trade, are behind so many factory job losses
Donald Trump blames Mexico and China for stealing millions of jobs from the United States.
Bono first man to make Glamour's Women of the Year list
Glamour's annual Women of the Year list always takes in a lot of territory, from noteworthy fashionistas and sports heroes to social justice activists and business leaders.
Hillary Clinton to the FBI about new emails: 'Let's get it out'
The FBI is investigating whether there is classified information in new emails uncovered during the sexting investigation of disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner, the estranged husband of one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides.
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US charges 61 defendants in call center scam based in India
It can be a frightening call to get — and it's a familiar one for many Americans.
House GOP preparing for 'years' of investigations of Clinton
The GOP chairman of the House Oversight Committee says Hillary Clinton offers a "target-rich environment," raising the specter of more partisan acrimony for the next four years.
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Clinton readies postelection push on highways, corporate taxes
Infrastructure plan would be high on her agenda.
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What if it doesn't end on Nov. 8?
How Trump could challenge the results after the votes are countedStory by Philip Bump • Washington Post Photo by Jason Hoekema • Associated Press
Trump mocks critics: I'll accept election results _ if I win
Mocking his critics, Donald Trump pledged Thursday to fully accept the outcome of next month's presidential election — if he wins. The Republican said he reserved the right to contest questionable results, deepening his unsubstantiated assertions that the race against Hillary Clinton could be rigged against him.
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Mississippi woman jailed 96 days without seeing a judge or lawyer
Pulled over for traffic violations, Jessica Jauch was held for 96 days in a Mississippi jail without seeing a judge, getting a lawyer or having a chance to make bail. She was charged with a felony based on a secretly recorded video that prosecutors finally acknowledged showed her committing no crime.
Teaching seventh-graders in a 'total mess' of an election season
Teachers across the country have anguished over the dark and sometimes shocking tone of the presidential campaign.
Confident Clinton expanding her campaign into 'red' states
Hillary Clinton is advancing into states the Democrats haven't won in decades, confidently expanding her offensive against Donald Trump and aiming to help her party win back control of Congress.
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