Vice presidential candidate Mike Pence on Monday dismissed reports that he would step down as Donald Trump’s running mate in the wake of the release of the damaging video that has already spurred other Republicans to withdraw support for the GOP presidential nominee, reports The Hill.

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Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended Donald Trump for apparently not paying any taxes for years during the presidential debate, while Democrat Tim Kaine made much of the issue, reports Politico.

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GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump defended his tax history Monday, blaming politicians for writing laws he used to avoid hefty tax bills, and vowing to put that financial wizardry to use in the White House, reports The Washington Times.

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