E Minus 12: Donald Trump took his campaign to the opening of his new hotel yesterday in Washington, saying, “Under budget and ahead of schedule. So important. We don’t hear those words so often, but you will.” As he spoke, …

Debatable: What if they held a Democratic presidential candidate debate on the Saturday night before Christmas? Would it make a noise? If it did, would anybody hear it? The debate opened with Bernie Sanders having to apologize for his staff …

—From Pilot Knob, NY.   Heavy Weather: At least three people are dead and others are missing after torrential rains caused flash flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. Up to 10 inches of rain fell in some areas over a 24-hour …