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Had a plan devised by Donald Trump's son-in-law and campaign chief executive Stephen Bannon gone through, four women who have accused former president Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct would have been seated in Trump's family box during Sunday night's presidential debate. The Washington Post spoke with four people involved with discussions for the scheme, who said it was thought up by Bannon and Ivanka Trump's husband, Jared Kushner, with the personal approval of Donald Trump. Many of Trump's top aides were unaware of the setup, but officials from the Commission on Presidential Debates found out before the debate started and...

For those who missed the vice presidential debate Thursday night, here are “excerpts” from the debate transcript: MODERATOR MARTHA RADDATZ: “Rep. Ryan, do you think the Obama administration has been honest about the terrorist attack in Benghazi?” REP. PAUL RYAN: “No I don’t, Martha, and here’s why. I think VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: (interrupting) “I’ll tell you why! Because everything he just said is a bunch of malarkey, that’s why! RADDATZ: “Actually, Mr. Vice President, he hasn’t said anything yet . . . BIDEN: Well when he does, that’s what it’s gonna be — malarkey! Malarkey, and baloney — and balderdash, too! RYAN:...