Most Diverse Electorate in History Likely to Confront Trump and Clinton

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are likely to battle for the White House this fall over the most diverse electorate in the history of the United States.

Every indicator is pointing toward an election in which Hispanics, in particular, are more heavily represented than ever. Demographic trends also point to the white vote-share shrinking further.

By Cristina Marcos and Jordain Carney

The House and Senate are both expected to consider proposals this week to fund efforts for combating the Zika virus after months of fractious debate with the White House.

OPINION | “It’s the economy, stupid!” That was Democratic strategist James Carville’s famous bottom line on the 1992 presidential election. Fast forward to 2016 and once again it looks like “It’s the economy, stupid.”

OPINION | If either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton are elected in November — and it is all but certain one of them will be — then for the first time in anyone’s memory we will be swearing in a president whom more than half the country either does not like or does not trust.

It’s the problem that no one has been able to solve. For years, there has been widespread agreement in Washington that the nation is facing an infrastructure crisis, with dangerously congested roads and deficient bridges threatening public safety and trade.

Advocates for investing in the nation’s infrastructure are hesitant to single out certain projects as deserving priority over others, arguing that sustained funding and attention is needed equally across the board.

Despite claiming he has a net worth of $10 billion, Donald Trump has made clear to his associates that there’s no way he’s footing the bill for a general election campaign that will likely cost more than $1 billion.

By Sylvan Lane and Peter Schroeder

Republicans are waging a battle over the Constitution when it comes to helping Puerto Rico.

Donald Trump is denying the information about his VP search that Ben Carson reportedly gave the Washington Post, saying specifically that Marco Rubio is not being considered.

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is beginning to hint at what role her husband, former President Bill Clinton, could have in her administration if elected president.

While Donald J. Trump may not have been their top choice, the adherents of socially conservative ideologies believe the alternative — Hillary Clinton — would be far worse.