In a clip unearthed by Mother Jones, the Republican presidential nominee boasts about hiring a possibly underage woman simply because she was attractive.
Lawmakers stopped bickering long enough to keep the government operating for another 10 weeks and approve long-awaited aid to combat the Zika virus.
The biggest threat to the Republican nominee is not his poor performance in the debate, but his reaction to it: blaming microphones, insisting he won, and doubling down on gaffes.
From the “400-pound” hacker to Alicia Machado, the candidate’s denigration of fat people has a long tradition—but may be a liability.
Americans tend to elect presidents who have a sense of humor. This is not good news for the Republican nominee.
The potential first daughter has a knack for political diplomacy her father lacks.
Donald J. Trump on why he hoped for the housing market to collapse
The Democratic nominee has been unfairly criticized for being “overprepared.”
Conservatives have put families and communities at the center of their conception of a better America—but they’re notably absent from the Republican nominee’s account.
The Republican nominee only briefly addressed immigration, which has been a cornerstone of his presidential campaign.
The Republican’s debate performance likely won’t calm voters’ apprehensions about his candidacy.
The belief in a common purpose that long defined America’s civil religion was strikingly absent on Monday night.
Ordinary Americans will be able to submit—and vote on—questions to be considered when the candidates meet again.
The Republican nominee illustrated a lesson for debating in the social-media era: Don’t lie about that which you’ve publicly tweeted.
During the debate, the Republican nominee seemed to confirm an accusation that he hadn’t paid any income tax, then reversed himself later.