John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as Alaska's governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, US officials said.

The husband of Alaska governor and John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin has refused to give evidence in the “Troopergate” investigation of his wife’s alleged abuse of power.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says she thinks Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama regrets not making Hillary Clinton his running mate.