The inside story of Clinton's sick day  —  Hillary Clinton never lost consciousness, and never stopped talking on her phone — and never put anyone else in danger — after her near swoon at a Sept. 11 memorial on Sunday in New York, according to accounts offered by several people close to the candidate.

Former DNC chairman calls for Clinton contingency plan  —  A former Democratic National Committee chairman says President Barack Obama and the party's congressional leaders should immediately come up with a process to identify a potential successor candidate for Hillary Clinton for the off-chance …

Alabama Congressman: I Have “Serious Doubts” As To Whether Clinton Has Pneumonia  —  Republican Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama said on Monday that he doubts whether Hillary Clinton's campaign is being honest when they revealed on Sunday that the Democratic nominee has pneumonia.

Donald Trump fans have been sending me racist, hateful messages for months.  Here's a sampling.  —  Donald Trump campaigns at the IX Center in Cleveland  —  Trump has fostered a hostile moment in our politics when his supporters feel entitled to racially denigrate others.

Donald Trump gave an interview this morning that should be shocking — but we're numb  —  Donald Trump went on CNBC this morning, and, over the course of a wide-ranging interview, once again reminded the world of the most fundamental fact about his candidacy — he doesn't really seem to understand any aspect of American public policy.

Trump: We shouldn't have a debate moderator because the system is rigged  —  What do you call a debate with no moderator?  Donald Trump's suggestion for his faceoff with Hillary Clinton.  —  Trump on Monday floated a new idea for his upcoming debates against Clinton, proposing a debate without …

Cokie Roberts Floats That Dems Are ‘Nervously Whispering’ About Clinton ‘Stepping Aside’  —  This morning on NPR's Morning Edition, journalist and author Cokie Roberts indicated that many of the establishment Democrats may be getting antsy over the renewed speculation of Hillary Clinton's health.

A 26-year-old Marine Corps Vet has a plan to liberate Trump's tax returns.  Let's help him succeed!  —  In 2012, Donald Trump called President Obama “the least transparent president in the history of this country.”  —  Then he offered to donate $5 million to charity if President Obama would release …

Nate Silver gives GOP donors a closed-door presentation  —  Nate Silver, the ESPN journalist behind the FiveThirtyEight website, gave a presentation on the 2016 battleground map to a group of powerful Republican donors in Manhattan last week.  —  Silver was paid to give the presentation …

NY Times Editor Said He'd Risk Jail To Publish Trump's Taxes  —  Executive editor of The New York Times Dean Baquet said on a panel on Sunday that he would hypothetically risk jail if it meant a chance to publish Donald Trump's tax returns, which the GOP nominee — against presidential election …

There were five phantom donations in the files of Donald Trump's foundation.  Here's what we know.  —  Donald Trump's charity is not like other charities.  —  For one thing — as The Washington Post explained Sunday — the money in the Donald J. Trump Foundation does not come from Trump himself.

Hillary Clinton's ‘Body Double’ Speaks!  —  Hillary Clinton's replicant respectfully requests you stop tweeting at her.  —  “I hope you can straighten this all out and get people to quit buggin' me,” Teresa Barnwell told The Daily Beast.  —  Barnwell has been a Clinton impersonator for 23 years …

Brandon Marshall loses another endorsement, says he will kneel again for national anthem  —  Brandon Marshall says he has no regrets.  He doesn't regret kneeling for the national anthem ahead of the Broncos' season-opener against the Panthers last Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: Traditionally dressed Muslim woman set on fire in Midtown; police investigate possible hate crime  —  A 36-year-old Scottish tourist wearing traditional Muslim garb had her blouse set on fire in a bizarre incident outside a pricey Midtown boutique, police sources said Monday.

Pence declines to call David Duke ‘deplorable’  —  Mike Pence declined to call former Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke “deplorable” in an interview on Monday, telling CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he's “not in the name-calling business.”  —  The Republican vice-presidential nominee …

Yes, Hillary almost fainted: I'm a doctor and it's really OK  —  left early from the 9/11 commemoration in New York City Sunday as she felt “overheated.”  The video of her leaving the event shows Clinton leaning against a concrete post and then her legs appearing to buckle under her as she is helped into a vehicle.

Along with Kamala Harris, Loretta Sanchez is struggling to beat ‘none of the above’  —  Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez speaks at a UCLA luncheon with students, alumni and faculty on campus last week.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)  —  As many California voters prefer …

How Breitbart Conquered the Media  —  In July of 2010, journalist and provocateur Andrew Breitbart posted a video excerpt of remarks on his site purporting to expose “evidence of racism coming from a federal appointee and NAACP award recipient.”  This was an explosive charge.

White House Says Obama Intends to Veto Sept. 11 Bill  —  The White House says President Barack Obama is intent on vetoing legislation that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia.  —  The legislation gives victims' families the right to sue in U.S. court …