Voter Guide: Trump campaign scripts visit to black church

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The New York Times finds Donald Trump’s script for a black church visit, Melania Trump sues for libel, and most voters aren’t happy with how Clinton handled her Foundation donations.

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New York Times picks up leaked Trump script for black church visit

On Saturday, Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Great Faith Ministries International, a black church in Detroit. Trump will be interviewed on several issues by the church’s pastor, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, in a closed session.

The New York Times acquired an eight-page draft script of questions and exactly worded answers for the taped event.

While requesting questions in advance isn't abnormal--Hillary Clinton's aides do this too--is it unusual to provide a script of responses.

You can find excerpts from the script here.

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for libel

Melania Trump is suing a Maryland blogger and the publisher of the Daily Mail for $150 million dollars over claims she worked at an escort service in the '90s.

Her attorney, Charles Harder, was in the news only a few weeks ago representing Hulk Hogan in his infamous lawsuit against Gawker Media that bankrupted the company.

The Daily Mail has since issued a retraction on their site.

Trump hires former president of Citizens United

The Trump campaign picks up veteran Republican strategist and former president of Citizens United David N. Bossie to act as deputy campaign manager.

A majority of Americans fault Clinton over Clinton Foundation

54 percent of voters find Hillary Clinton didn't take appropriate actions to avoid conflicts of interest in donations to the Clinton Foundation, according to a Suffolk University/USA Today poll.

Another 30 percent said "Hillary Clinton shouldn’t be criticized for donations to the Clinton Foundation, which does good works."

Most voters want Gary Johnson and Jill Stein in debates

Slightly more than half of voters think Gary Johnson and Jill Stein belong on stage with the major party nominees for debates, according to a new poll.

The results come as the Green party tries to assure voters Jill Stein isn't a "spoiler candidate" and some claim Gary Johnson's debate bid is already dead

Weekend reads

• Leaked documents show which 'tactics' Democratic officials were advised to use when dealing with Black Lives Matter protesters and questions.
• Trump's Angel Moms cases aren't always what they seem.
• Hillary Clinton has her best fundraising month of the entire campaign.
• Prominent Hispanic leaders are leaving the Trump campaign following the Republican nominee's hardline immigration speech Wednesday.

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This story was originally published September 2, 2016 at 7:30 AM with the headline "Voter Guide: Trump campaign scripts visit to black church."