Julissa Higgins

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Harry Potter Readers More Likely to Dislike Trump

A new study finds that Harry Potter readers are more likely to dislike Donald Trump.The study, which will be published in the journal PS: Political Science and Politics, found that readers of the fantasy series...

By Julissa Higgins

Watch Mitch McConnell Speak at the Republican Convention

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued at the Republican convention Tuesday night that Donald Trump would sign Republican priorities into law as president.The Kentucky Republican noted that he and a “freshman class of rock-star Republicans”...

By Julissa Higgins

Watch Paul Ryan's Speech at the Republican Convention

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan argued that disagreements over the nomination of Donald Trump were “signs of life” in the Republican Party.The Wisconsin Republican did not endorse Trump until early June and criticized some...

By Julissa Higgins

Meet Some of the Unusual Speakers at the Convention Tuesday

Republican nominee Donald Trump has chosen some unusual speakers for this year’s national convention.Among those speaking Tuesday: professional golfer Natalie Gulbis, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship Dana White and actor Kimberlin Brown.Gulbis, who is...

By Julissa Higgins

Christie to Deliver Prime-Time Speech at GOP Convention

It has been less than a week since Donald Trump chose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as his running mate for President, but Christie is not staying in the shadows....

By Julissa Higgins

Mailman Turned Math-Whiz Is the Chinese Equivalent of Good Will Hunting

It's a real-life Good Will Hunting

By Julissa Higgins

Melania Trump to Deliver Monday's Keynote at Republican Convention

Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, will deliver Monday’s keynote speech at the Republican National Convention. The former Slovenian model has mostly avoided speaking about the presidential campaign, previously giving remarks that last, at most, a few...

By Julissa Higgins

Trump Leads Clinton 3-1 in Late-Night Jokes

The gloves came off on Trump long ago

By Julissa Higgins

President Obama Convenes Police and Activists to Mend Relations

President Obama held a four-and-a-half hour meeting on Wednesday inviting civil rights advocates and law enforcement to offer solutions to mend their relations. In the midst of national tension surrounding the death of two black...

By Julissa Higgins

Read George W. Bush's Speech at the Dallas Shooting Memorial Service

"We are grief stricken, heartbroken and forever grateful"

By Julissa Higgins

Trump Talks About Winning Blue States, But Little Proof So Far

Donald Trump’s electoral map seeks to turn a lot of blue states red.His political director told Republican lawmakers last week that he’d target 17 states, including typically Democratic-voting states of Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and...

By Julissa Higgins

Woman Asks Donald Trump to Replace 'Heebie Jabbies' at TSA With Veterans

"Get rid of all these heebie jabbies they wear at TSA"

By Julissa Higgins

6 Ways Republican Senators Avoid Talking About Donald Trump

It’s hard to tell if Donald Trump’s fundraising woes worry Republican senators: As with other questions about the presumptive GOP nominee, they don’t want to talk.While senators spoke about gun control and other legislation Tuesday,...

By Will Drabold and Julissa Higgins

Protesters Interrupt Trump Over Syrian Refugee Remarks

Protesters at a evangelical Christian conference challenged Donald Trump over his opposition to allowing Syrian refugees to enter the United States.Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington Friday, the...

By Julissa Higgins

Pro-Clinton Super PAC Launches Website on 'Trump Lies'

A super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton launched a website dedicated to linking to media fact-checks that found Donald Trump guilty of “Four Pinnochios” or “Pants on Fire” statements.Made public on Thursday, Trump Lies is aimed...

By Julissa Higgins

Gay Rights Advocates Hope Pride Reception Continues Under Next President

Gay rights activists say they hope President Obama’s successor continues a White House tradition that he’ll participate in for the last time Thursday: the Pride Reception.Held every June since Obama took office in 2009, the...

By Julissa Higgins

Trump Says He Hopes Not to Have to Ask God 'For Much Forgiveness'

Donald Trump told a well-known Christian conservative writer that he hopes not to have to ask God “for much forgiveness.”In an interview with political columnist Cal Thomas, the presumptive Republican nominee was asked about his...

By Julissa Higgins
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