U.S. Election News Updates -- August 11, 2016

FOX News: Trump, Clinton spar over economic plans in dueling speeches

The 2016 presidential rivals set aside their latest campaign controversies Thursday to trade jabs on jobs, taxes and the economy -- with Donald Trump casting Hillary Clinton as bad for the housing industry and the Democratic nominee accusing her opponent of offering "no credible plans" for working Americans.

Clinton also tried to out-tough Trump on trade, vowing to beef up enforcement on trade rules and punish countries that violate them.

"Mr. Trump may talk a big game on trade, but his approach is based on fear, not strength," Clinton said in Michigan. "If Team USA was as fearful as Trump, Michael Phelps and Simone Biles would be cowering in the locker room, afraid to come out to compete."

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The Democrat Campaign

Clinton rips Trump's tax plan in speech on the economy -- Politico
In Michigan, Hillary Clinton Calls Donald Trump Enemy of ‘the Little Guy’ -- NYT
Clinton's message to workers: Don't believe 'myth' of Trump -- The Hill
Clinton says her economic plan would do more for the middle-class -- Reuters
Clinton to portray Trump economic plans as handouts for rich -- AP
Clinton: I will stamp out 'the Trump loophole' -- CNN
Critics see signs of improper ties in new Clinton emails -- The Hill
Clinton says Trump incited violence with 'Second Amendment' remarks -- BBC
‘No Barack Obama is not the founder of ISIS,’ Clinton camp says -- Boston Globe
Democrats blame Iraq War for Islamic State, making Hillary Clinton collateral damage -- Washington Times
Clinton to release 2015 tax returns within days, criticizes Trump -- Reuters

The Republican Campaign

Trump accuses Obama of being the 'founder of ISIS' -- AP
Trump escalates claim that Obama founded ISIL -- Politico
Donald Trump: President Barack Obama 'Is the Founder of ISIS' -- ABC News
Donald Trump: I meant that Obama founded ISIS, literally -- CNN
Donald Trump accuses Obama of being 'founder of ISIL' -- Al Jazeera
Trump seeks to raise fresh ethical questions about Clinton -- Reuters
Trump predicts winning the presidency will get him into heaven -- Politico
Trump: Clinton getting nervous about losing the election -- The Hill
Trump Adds Eight Women to His Economic Team -- RCP

General Election Coverage

With Bernie Sanders Out, Young Adults See Third-Party Appeal (POLL) -- ABC News
In hourlong sermon, Tim Kaine appeals to black voters with his faith story and a plea to vote -- Washington Post
Mike Pence booed for calling John Kasich a "great governor" -- CBS
Reid predicts Clinton will choose Garland for Supreme Court -- AP
Next president faces possible ObamaCare meltdown -- The Hill
Official: No formal Secret Service discussions with Trump camp on remark -- Reuters
U.S. House Democratic leader blames Russians for 'electronic Watergate' -- Reuters

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials

Can Obama's counter-ISIL campaign counter Trump? -- Nahal Toosi, Politico
Hillary's New Deal: How a Clinton Presidency Could Transform America -- Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone
Bernie spends $575,000 on vacation home: Can socialists do that? -- Roya Sabri, CSM
Gloom sets in for GOP -- Scott Wong and Amie Parnes, The Hill
Trump successfully baits media into hysteria. Again. -- Thomas Lifson, American Thinker