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 …

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: I don't want moderator for debate  —  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump  —  on Monday called for a debate with Democrat Hillary Clinton  —  without a moderator.  —  He said a debate with a moderator could be “rigged” and would be unfair.  —  “I think maybe we should have no moderator.

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.

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 …

Yes, Most Donald Trump Supporters Are Deplorable and Irredeemable  —  Following the classic definition of a gaffe as a politician telling the truth, Hillary Clinton's comment about Donald Trump's supporters ("just to be grossly generalistic, you could put half of Trump's supporters into what I call the ‘basket of deplorables.’ Right?

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 …

Ship found in Arctic 168 years after doomed Northwest Passage attempt  —  Exclusive: Perfectly preserved HMS Terror vessel sank during disastrous expedition led by British explorer Sir John Franklin  —  The long-lost ship of British polar explorer Sir John Franklin, HMS Terror …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.