Donald Trump

Trump Doubles Down On Claim He Saw Thousands Cheer In N.J. On 9/11

3:39pm November 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In an interview, Donald Trump said people in New Jersey — "where you have large Arab populations" — were cheering when the Twin Towers came down. Police, however, have said it did not happen.

Trump Escalates Rhetoric Again, Firing At Rubio, Carson And Targeting ISIS

6:27am November 20, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Donald Trump campaign appearances keep getting more combative. On Wednesday night in Worcester, Mass., a big crowd cheered his attacks on ISIS, fellow candidate Marco Rubio, food stamps and the media.

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Trump Amps It Up: Insulting Protesters, Putting Reporters In A 'Pen'

7:42pm November 19, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

In another fiery speech on Wednesday night, Trump claimed his hair was better than Marco Rubio's and suggested that Bowe Bergdahl should be shot.

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Donald Trump's direct message on bombing ISIS seemed to resonate louder than all the others.

Why 'Bomb The S*** Out Of Them' Sounds Pretty Good To A Lot Of Voters Right Now

1:12pm November 19, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Pundits have been wrongly predicting Donald Trump's downfall in the presidential race for months. The latest conventional wisdom says that after Paris, he will fade. But that might be very wrong.

Candidates Go On Air, Raise Money In Response To Paris Attacks, Refugee Crisis

2:37pm November 18, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The issue of whether to allow Syrian refugees to relocate to the U.S. has become a top issue in this weekend's bitter Louisiana governor's race. Presidential hopefuls also have ads out on the debate.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump files for the New Hampshire state ballot earlier this month in Concord.

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WBUR Poll: Trump Maintains Lead In New Hampshire

1:41pm November 18, 2015

by Brett Neely

The billionaire's support remains essentially unchanged at 22 percent, far ahead of other Republican candidates in the state.

U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines

10:41am November 14, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.

During Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate, Donald Trump pointed to an Eisenhower-era program that resulted in mass deportations.

It Came Up In The Debate: Here Are 3 Things To Know About 'Operation Wetback'

7:45pm November 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pointed to the Eisenhower-era program that deported masses of Latino immigrants. But the program was deadly and controversial.

Politics & Government

Economy Takes Center Stage In Fourth GOP Debate

11:30pm November 10, 2015

The Florida governor needs a strong showing to quell nervous donors. The focus will also be on frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson.

Low-wage workers and supporters protest for a $15 an hour minimum wage Tuesday in New York City as part of what organizers called a National Day of Action.

Push For $15 Minimum Wage Becoming Part Of Presidential Politics

6:29pm November 10, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

In dozens of cities, low-wage workers, backed by a key union, held demonstrations demanding a minimum wage of $15. They planned to protest in Milwaukee outside the Republican presidential debate.