Colin Powell Calls Trump A “National Disgrace” In Personal Emails  —  The former secretary of state also blasted the Republican nominee for president for embarking on a “racist” movement, according to his private emails seen by BuzzFeed News.  —  Paul Morigi / Getty Images

HOW THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION'S FOREIGN BUSINESS TIES COULD UPEND U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY  —  U.S. DONALD TRUMP 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION  —  A close examination by Newsweek of the Trump Organization, including confidential interviews with business executives and some of its international partners …

Trump Has 5-Point Lead in Bloomberg Poll of Battleground Ohio  —  The gap underscores the Democrat's challenges in critical Rust Belt states after one of the roughest stretches of her campaign.  —  McCormickJohn  —  mniquette  —  Donald Trump leads Hillary Clinton by 5 percentage points …

The secrets of David Fahrenthold's reporting on the Trump Foundation  —  Washington Post journalist David Fahrenthold is investigating the Trump Foundation — and simultaneously showing how to involve readers in the reporting process.  —  Other journalists say Fahrenthold's work is inspiring.

Concerns About Hillary Clinton's Health Abound, Poll Shows  —  Following a caught-on-camera health scare for Hillary Clinton over the weekend, a new Morning Consult survey reveals widespread concerns about her health among registered voters.  —  The poll, taken Sept. 12 through Sept. 13 …

Mike Pence Is Rebuffed as He Tries to Rally G.O.P. Leaders Over ‘Deplorables’  —  WASHINGTON — Gov. Mike Pence came to Capitol Hill on Tuesday on a mission to promote Republican unity, attacking Hillary Clinton for describing many supporters of the G.O.P. ticket as bigoted “deplorables” …

69-year-old woman punched in face outside rally by Trump supporter  —  ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Police say they arrested five people at Trump's Monday night rally in Asheville, and as of publishing have warrants out for two more people.  Police plan to arrest Richard Campbell of Edisto Island, South Carolina for assault on a female.

New Guccifer 2.0 Leaks - PAY FOR PLAY - Top DNC Donors Were Awarded Federal Posts Following Donations  —  On Tuesday night Guccifer 2.0 dropped 600MB worth of new “DNC Documents.” … The DNC released a statement bracing for the new batch of documents. … THIS IS BIG—

White House raises refugee target to at least 110,000  —  The Obama administration seeks to accept at least 110,000 refugees from around the world in fiscal 2017.  —  Secretary of State John F. Kerry briefed lawmakers Tuesday on the new goal, which is an increase from 85,000 in fiscal 2016 and 70,000 in the previous three years.

New poll shows competitive 2016 race in Maine  —  Of all the states once seen as clearly in Hillary Clinton's column, a new survey identifies the one perhaps most likely to tip to Donald Trump — and that state is Maine.  —  A Colby College-Boston Globe poll released Tuesday shows …

Comparing Trump and Clinton's Child Care Plans  —  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Tuesday unveiled his new proposal to help families with the high cost of child care expenses.  —  It's a policy issue he has not focused on throughout his long career (although he has inaccurately …

Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson to Appear on Election Ballots in All 50 States  —  No third-party presidential ticket has qualified for all 50 state ballots since 1996  —  Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson's campaign said Tuesday that he will be on the ballot in all 50 states plus …

The middle class gets a big raise ... finally!  —  It's about time.  —  After years of watching their incomes go nowhere, America's middle class finally got a big raise last year.  —  Median household income rose to $56,516 in 2015, up 5.2% from a year earlier, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday.

Supporters say Clinton must shake secrecy  —  's allies are urging her to be more transparent in the wake of her most recent health scare from dehydration and pneumonia.  —  A wobbly, overheated Clinton was caught on video being helped into a van by Secret Service agents after leaving …

Clinton to return to campaign trail Thursday  —  (CNN)Hillary Clinton will return to public view in North Carolina on Thursday, aides said, appearing in Greensboro after an unexpected three-day interruption from the campaign trail.  —  The Democratic nominee, who was recently diagnosed with pneumonia …

How Did an Alleged Russian Mobster End Up on Trump's Red Carpet?  —  How did an alleged and notorious Russian mobster connected to an illegal international gambling ring run out of Trump Tower end up as a special guest at a Donald Trump event in Moscow in 2013?