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Trump retaliates against ‘dopey’ Saudi prince
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 09:58 AM EST

Trump accused Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of trying to buy U.S. politicians with “daddy’s money...
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UFC head Dana White endorses Trump
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 10:49 AM EST

"Me and Donald are cool. ... Donald will get my vote.”
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Graham: Trump winning because GOP voters think Obama is Kenyan-born Muslim
Caitlin Yilek - 12/12/15 01:09 PM EST

“There’s just a dislike for President Obama that is visceral," Graham said.
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Colorado ACLU leader resigns after comment about shooting Trump supporters
Caitlin Yilek - 12/12/15 11:00 AM EST

ACLU co-chair said he would shoot Trump supporters.
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'Wartime lockdown' — conservative pundit calls for sealed borders
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 01:27 PM EST

"There may be some unfairness to this. But I don’t care."
Energy & Environment

Climate deal delayed by possible typo
Timothy Cama - 12/12/15 01:33 PM EST

At issue was the use of "shall" vs. "should" in the agreement's text.
Energy & Environment

GOP chairman blasts Paris climate accord
Timothy Cama - 12/12/15 02:33 PM EST

Sen. Jim Inhofe said the deal will do little to change the status quo.
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Ryan and Pelosi dine together as spending bill looms
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 10:22 AM EST

The rendezvous came days before Congress tackles a must-pass spending bill.
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DNC resolution slams GOP 'anti-Muslim rhetoric'
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 12:47 PM EST

The resolution says Republicans have "incited disturbing levels of fear mongering."
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Christie: Cruz has ‘made the country weaker’
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 10:56 AM EST

“You can’t, in these dangerous times, take tools away from the government," Christie said.
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Rand Paul wants a rule tweak to ensure his spot in primetime debate
Timothy Cama - 12/12/15 10:40 AM EST

He called for "the same treatment that Carly Fiorina was given last time" CNN hosted a debate....
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Swiss officials arrest two Syrians with suspected terror ties: report
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 11:54 AM EST

The two men are suspected of "making, concealing and transporting explosives and toxic gas."
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Dem senator warns against religious freedom threats
Timothy Cama - 12/12/15 11:20 AM EST

“We want to stand up and reaffirm the principles that make America unique,” Mark Warner said....
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Obama gives feds half-day on Christmas Eve
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 11:17 AM EST

President Obama has an early Christmas gift for some federal employees.
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U.S. to reestablish direct mail with Cuba
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 11:46 AM EST

Some details remain, but both sides said it will be finalized in several weeks.
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Obama warns: Discrimination against Muslims helps ISIS
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 06:00 AM EST

“Terrorists like ISIL are trying to divide us along lines of religion and background,” the...
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GOP rep: Close the visa waiver loophole
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 06:00 AM EST

Will Hurd touted the House's "ongoing effort to tackle the terrorist threat head-on."
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Trump to GOP: 'I'm sorry I did this to you'
Caitlin Yilek - 12/11/15 03:18 PM EST

Trump says GOP leaders are "kidding themselves" if they think he won't win.
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Ohio AG: Planned Parenthood aborted fetuses end up in landfills
Peter Sullivan - 12/11/15 02:25 PM EST

Ohio's Planned Parenthood denies the AG's findings.
News

Dems seek changes to visa-waiver bill
Mike Lillis - 12/11/15 05:43 PM EST

In a letter, Democrats warn of problems for U.S. nationals.
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Cruz extends olive branch to ‘terrific’ Trump
Bradford Richardson - 12/11/15 04:58 PM EST

Cruz says the establishment's "only hope" is Cruz-Trump cage match.
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Obama signs stopgap bill averting shutdown
Jordan Fabian - 12/11/15 05:58 PM EST

Obama signed the measure just hours before the midnight deadline.
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GOP senators want to link spending bill to immigration battles
Jordain Carney - 12/11/15 06:50 PM EST

Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby are proposing language to be included in the omnibus.
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Grassley still waiting for Clinton staffer's emails
Jordain Carney - 12/11/15 08:00 PM EST

He said the State Department can't find the email file for the employee who oversaw Clinton's...
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Three House panels to investigate whether ISIS intelligence was cooked
Rebecca Kheel - 12/11/15 05:17 PM EST

Analysts at Centcom have alleged that senior officials altered their reports.
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New Hampshire poll finds Rubio gaining ground on Trump
Bradford Richardson - 12/11/15 02:29 PM EST

The poll puts Rubio in first place among Republicans "very likely" to vote in the primary.
Energy & Environment

SEC wants more info on money paid by drillers
Devin Henry - 12/11/15 03:50 PM EST

Regulators are pushing to gather details of energy developers’ payments to government.
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Billionaire Saudi prince: Trump should end campaign
Mark Hensch - 12/11/15 04:26 PM EST

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal said that Trump is "a disgrace" to all of America.
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DNC drops debate sponsor over union fight
Mark Hensch - 12/11/15 02:39 PM EST

ABC News’s New Hampshire affiliate, WMUR, is no longer participating in the Dec. 19 contest.
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White House criticizes McConnell for TPP stance
Jordan Fabian - 12/11/15 12:44 PM EST

White House says there's no reason to wait on trade deal.
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McConnell guarantees benefits for 9/11 first responders
Bradford Richardson - 12/11/15 03:08 PM EST

Comedian Jon Stewart has been very vocal in the past week over the issue.
Energy & Environment

Paris climate talks run into overtime
Timothy Cama - 12/11/15 09:46 AM EST

Friday had been the original deadline to come to a final agreement.
Cybersecurity

OPM finishes notifying hack victims
Cory Bennett - 12/11/15 03:04 PM EST

This summer's data breach exposed over 20 million people's sensitive information.
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Poll: Trump lapping the field in Georgia
Bradford Richardson - 12/11/15 01:20 PM EST

Trump's 43 percent support is more than double the nearest competitor.
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Sessions slams talk of trade deal vote after the elections
Jordain Carney - 12/11/15 02:46 PM EST

Sen. Jeff Sessions warned suppoters of the deal are trying to "bypass voters."
Defense

Putin claims Russia sent weapons to Free Syrian Army
Rebecca Kheel - 12/11/15 11:58 AM EST

Opposition group denies Russian president's claims.
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Trump: Cruz ‘will fall like all others’
Mark Hensch - 12/11/15 08:31 AM EST

Trump tweeted it "will be easy" fighting off the Texas senator.

Reid seeks parting gift for unions in sweeping tax deal
Alexander Bolton - 12/12/15 12:38 PM EST

Reid has assured labor leaders that freezing the Cadillac tax is a top personal priority.
Trump: I can’t wash my hair properly because of water regs
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 02:08 PM EST

"They have restrictors put in. The problem is you stay under the shower for five times as long...
Sanders: Paris climate pact ‘goes nowhere near far enough’
Timothy Cama - 12/12/15 12:01 PM EST

“The planet is in crisis. We need bold action in the very near future and this does not provide...
Sanders campaign slams ‘blackout’ by corporate media
Bradford Richardson - 12/12/15 11:40 AM EST

"Bernie must receive the same level of coverage on the nightly news as other leading candidates...
Seven states to lose millions from Internet tax ban
Mario Trujillo - 12/12/15 11:03 AM EST

Loophole is expected to be closed off soon.
Clinton: I have a plan to 'defeat and destroy ISIS'
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 10:19 AM EST

Clinton said her experience and comprehensive plan can keep America safe.
Trump: Clinton has caused 'so many deaths'
Sylvan Lane - 12/12/15 09:51 AM EST

“You look at some many decisions that she made that were so bad, so horrible."
GOP lawmakers open door to brokered convention
Scott Wong - 12/12/15 06:00 AM EST

Republicans acknowledge a floor-fight for the nomination is a real possibility.
Stakes high for Obama in year-end tax fight
Naomi Jagoda - 12/12/15 09:08 AM EST

Negotiations over year-end deal reflect the president’s last shot at cementing prized benefits...
Conservative backlash grows against brokered convention
Jonathan Easley - 12/11/15 05:27 PM EST

Supporters for insurgent candidates think this talk will harden supporters.
Read the entire Paris climate agreement
Elliot Smilowitz - 12/12/15 06:50 AM EST

French President Francois Hollande called it "the first universal agreement on climate."
Trump attacks Iowa newspaper as key poll looms
Elliot Smilowitz - 12/11/15 09:08 PM EST

“The Des Moines Register is the worst. They’re very dishonest.”
Trump: Oil companies dictate Cruz’s policies
Caitlin Yilek - 12/11/15 08:52 PM EST

“With ethanol, [Cruz has] got to come a long way,” Trump said.
Trump holds commanding lead in first national poll since Muslim ban proposal
Lisa Hagen - 12/11/15 04:13 PM EST

He scores 35 percent support nationally, with Ben Carson a distant second at 12 percent.
Obama to get ISIS war 'update' at Pentagon
Kristina Wong - 12/11/15 08:42 PM EST

But don't expect any serious reevaluation of the current strategy against ISIS, the White House...
Carson: Brokered convention would 'destroy' GOP
Bradford Richardson - 12/11/15 10:25 AM EST

Carson said if the report is true, Republican voters are being “betrayed” by their party.
House clears bill to avoid shutdown
Cristina Marcos - 12/11/15 12:32 PM EST

The measure passed by voice vote hours ahead of a midnight deadline.
Nations on cusp of climate pact
Devin Henry - 12/11/15 02:34 PM EST

Negotiators in Paris blew through a Friday deadline, but an agreement appears in reach.
Poll: Most GOP voters see Trump winning nomination
Mark Hensch - 12/11/15 11:41 AM EST

About 70 percent think Trump is likely becoming the Republican standard-bearer next year.
Ben Carson rules out third-party run
Lisa Hagen - 12/11/15 04:59 PM EST

But he warns GOP establishment not to "manipulate" nomination process.
Rand Paul at risk of dropping off main debate stage
Ben Kamisar - 12/11/15 10:23 AM EST

Chris Christie is most likely to return to the main stage on Tuesday.
Pelosi: Tax deal is 'massive' giveaway
Naomi Jagoda - 12/11/15 12:56 PM EST

She suggested Republicans will have to pass the "destructive" legislation on their own.
Anonymous launches operation against Trump
Jesse Byrnes - 12/11/15 09:36 AM EST

The hacking group claims it took down a Trump website.
GOP blames Dems for failed Calif. drought fix
Timothy Cama - 12/11/15 02:13 PM EST

Congressional efforts to help California through its historic drought have died.
House easily passes customs bill
Vicki Needham - 12/11/15 01:06 PM EST

Many Democrats, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), opposed the legislation.
12:30 Report
Cate Martel - 12/11/15 12:30 PM EST

Hackers target Trump | DraftKings, FanDuel banned in New York
Congressional leaders expect funding deal to be unveiled Monday
Alexander Bolton - 12/10/15 06:20 PM EST

Sen. John Cornyn said it will likely be linked to a major agreement on taxes.

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