Tag: Hillary Clinton

• Monday, October 24th 2016 - 11:08 UTC

  US lawmakers, and Trump, question US$ 85.4bn ATT purchase of Time Warner

  

  The telecom-media giant that would be formed if United States federal regulators approve AT&T Inc’s US$85.4 billion purchase of Time Warner Inc raises antitrust issues, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine and several U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday.

• Saturday, October 22nd 2016 - 09:10 UTC

  Trump's “rigged system” claim receives strong support in opinion polls

  

  The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gained on his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton among US voters this week, cutting her lead nearly in half, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling released on Friday. The polling data showed Trump's argument that the Nov. 8 election is “rigged” against him has resonated with members of his party.

• Tuesday, October 18th 2016 - 08:31 UTC

  WikiLeaks claims Assange's internet was shut down; possible controversy over Hillary's speeches

  

  Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said on Monday that its founder Julian Assange's internet was shut down by the government of Ecuador, deflecting blame from the U.S. or British governments which have sparred with Assange for releasing sensitive material.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2016 - 09:06 UTC

  Hilary leads Trump, according to NBC/WSJ latest opinion poll

  

  Hilary Clinton has opened up a 14-percentage-point lead against Donald Trump nationally, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Monday. The survey found that in a two-way race between the two nominees, Clinton leads Trump 52% to 38%, up from a 7-percentage-point lead last month.

• Wednesday, September 28th 2016 - 10:17 UTC

  Trump embroiled in “Miss Piggy” misogynist controversy

  

  Alicia Machado says that when she gained weight after being crowned Miss Universe for 1996, Donald Trump labeled her with a sexist nickname — “Miss Piggy” — that caused her shame and humiliation. Two decades later, Machado’s dealings with Trump, her one-time beauty pageant boss, are reverberating through the 2016 campaign as the Republican businessman and reality TV star seeks the White House.

• Tuesday, September 27th 2016 - 07:48 UTC

  Early polls indicate better prepared Hillary came ahead of Trump in the debate

  

  Early polls following the first of three presidential debates point to Hillary Clinton coming out ahead of Donald Trump in Monday night’s face off. According to a CNN/ORC poll taken immediately after the debate wrapped, 62% of 521 registered voters who watched the debate said Clinton won, compared to 27% for Trump. Pulbic Policy Polling also had Clinton trumping Trump, but by a more narrow margin of 51% to 40%.

• Monday, September 12th 2016 - 07:07 UTC

  Hillary's pneumonia puts US presidential candidates' medical records on the campaign debate

  

  United States presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's personal doctor revealed on Sunday that he Democratic nominee was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, hours after Clinton drew attention for abruptly leaving a 9/11 memorial event at Ground Zero and was seen on video apparently being assisted getting into a van.

• Tuesday, August 9th 2016 - 08:40 UTC

  Trump trailing in the polls pledged slashing taxes and regulations to “jump start America”

  

  The United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday he will slash taxes, block onerous financial regulations and unleash the energy sector as he pledged to “jump-start America” with a new economic plan if he is elected president.

• Wednesday, July 27th 2016 - 09:43 UTC

  Hillary makes history and becomes first woman candidate for president of the US

  

  Hillary Clinton triumphantly captured the Democratic nomination for president of the United States on Tuesday night, the first woman ever to lead a major political party into the general election.

• Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:03 UTC

  Hillary ahead of Trump in polls, but both have strong unfavorable impressions

  

  The 2016 United States presidential election has been divisive, but Americans agree on something: they really don't like Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, according to one of the latest public opinion polls.