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Trump tells story about Muslims being shot with bullets dipped in pig's blood
Caitlin Yilek - 02/19/16 09:24 PM EST

According to Snopes.com, the story is false.
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Trump day after Iraq invasion: It’s ‘a tremendous success’
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 05:20 PM EST

Trump praised the invasion in a 2003 interview.
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Nevada Dems threaten to prosecute people who vote in both caucuses
Harper Neidig - 02/19/16 03:32 PM EST

Democrats said they believe "registering under false pretenses" is a felony.
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Trump defends himself from critics on the right: 'I'm very conservative'
Harper Neidig - 02/19/16 08:01 PM EST

Trump said he is "the most conservative person in the world" on several issues.
Cybersecurity

DOJ files motion to force Apple to unlock iPhone
Katie Bo Williams - 02/19/16 02:44 PM EST

Apple earlier this week announced its intention to fight the original order.
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Trump: Pope Francis 'a terrific person'
Jesse Byrnes - 02/19/16 02:19 PM EST

Trump said he was "very honored" after a Vatican official clarified the pontiff's remarks.
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Wall Street Journal calls on Trump to release tax returns
Elliot Smilowitz - 02/19/16 07:39 PM EST

The newspaper wrote that Trump must prove he is as successful in business as he claims.
National Security

Apple chief, FBI director asked to testify before House panel
Julian Hattem - 02/19/16 05:46 PM EST

The fight over encryption is at a “critical juncture," lawmakers claimed.
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Pro-Cruz robocall hits Trump on Confederate flag
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 04:45 PM EST

“Trump talks about our flag like it’s a social disease," the call says.
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Sanders snags third congressional endorsement
Cristina Marcos - 02/19/16 02:24 PM EST

Rep. Peter Welch, a superdelegate, said Sanders “is running an extraordinary campaign.”
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Clinton campaign contrasts Sanders's stories on 2007 immigration vote
Ben Kamisar - 02/19/16 04:08 PM EST

Clinton is highlighting a 2007 press release from Sanders.
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Trump up 9 points in South Carolina: poll
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 01:50 PM EST

Trump leads the field, with 28 percent support.
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Sanders overtakes Clinton in Colorado: poll
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 09:52 AM EST

Sanders leads his primary rival by a 49-43 margin in the March 1 caucuses.
Healthcare

Trump clarifies that he supports repealing ObamaCare mandate
Peter Sullivan - 02/19/16 04:32 PM EST

Trump said he has been "consistent" on repealing the law.
National Security

Ex-NSA head asks court to toss out lawsuit
Julian Hattem - 02/19/16 02:58 PM EST

The effort is part of a long-running legal case against the NSA and top officials.
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Cruz endorsed by Mark Sanford
Harper Neidig - 02/19/16 01:50 PM EST

The former South Carolina governor joined Cruz on stage at a town hall event.
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Poll finds Trump ahead in Michigan
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 12:13 PM EST

Trump leads with 25 percent support in the state, where 59 delegates are up for grabs.
Defense

US airstrikes target ISIS in Libya
Tristan Lejeune - 02/19/16 07:52 AM EST

The number of ISIS fighters in the country has doubled in the last year.
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Clinton faces tough questions on Wall Street speeches
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 10:51 PM EST

A voter pressured on Clinton to make her Wall Street speeches public.
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Chicago judge to hear case for keeping Cruz off ballot
Harper Neidig - 02/19/16 12:38 PM EST

The lawsuit was brought by a man who believes Cruz's Canadian birth is a problem.
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New poll finds Cruz narrowing Trump's SC lead
Tristan Lejeune - 02/19/16 07:08 AM EST

A survey released Friday finds Trump leading by only 5 points.
Court Battles

Applesauce, broccoli left at Supreme Court in Scalia's memory
Lydia Wheeler - 02/19/16 01:51 PM EST

The unusual items became symbols of the ObamaCare debate.
National Security

Intel senator: FBI’s Apple strategy could backfire
Julian Hattem - 02/19/16 08:36 AM EST

“It might push terrorists onto some other encrypted app that we can’t get at," Angus King said...
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Bloomberg bemoans ‘broken two-party system’
Mark Hensch - 02/19/16 09:53 AM EST

"The actual solutions that Americans seek have been in short supply," he added.
Healthcare

White House shoots down using Ebola money to fight Zika
Jordan Fabian - 02/19/16 02:58 PM EST

Redirecting the funding would be “profoundly unwise,” Josh Earnest said.
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Kasich: Country has many 'lonely' people
Mark Hensch - 02/19/16 10:46 AM EST

"There's a lot of people out there across our country who are lonely," the governor said.
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Bush: I would 'probably' nominate justice in Obama's shoes
Jonathan Swan - 02/18/16 10:13 PM EST

Jeb Bush said Obama should pick a nominee but doubted any pick's chances in the Senate.
Energy & Environment

UN official in charge of climate pact to step down
Timothy Cama - 02/19/16 11:06 AM EST

Christiana Figueres was in charge of overseeing last year’s climate change pact.
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Carson: Pope’s criticism of Trump ‘not appropriate’
Mark Hensch - 02/19/16 09:22 AM EST

"Of course every nation has a right to sovereignty," he added.
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Trump confronted on early stance on Iraq War
Jonathan Swan - 02/18/16 11:10 PM EST

A resurfaced 2002 clip doesn't show a strong opposition to invasion.
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Poll: Clinton nearly doubles Sanders’s support in SC
Mark Hensch - 02/19/16 07:31 AM EST

Clinton leads Sanders, 60-32 percent, before the Democratic primary.
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Trump: 'I was a better father than I was a husband'
Jonathan Swan - 02/18/16 11:27 PM EST

Had he worked less, he "probably wouldn't have had two marriages that didn't work out."
Floor Action

Senate GOP: Don't 'rob' voters from voice in SCOTUS pick
Jordain Carney - 02/19/16 11:23 AM EST

Republicans say voters should help pick Scalia's replacement in November.
National Security

American killed in West Bank attack
Julian Hattem - 02/19/16 11:42 AM EST

The off-duty IDF soldier was shopping in a supermarket when he was attacked by teenagers....
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Clinton: Sanders 'wasn't really a Democrat' before presidential run
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 10:33 PM EST

"You know it's true," she told the crowd.
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Trump: I don't like publicity
Cheryl Segal - 02/18/16 11:10 PM EST

He then bashed the media for being "unbelievably dishonest."
Cybersecurity

Interim OPM director's actions 'void', IG says
Katie Bo Williams - 02/18/16 06:03 PM EST

The IG insists Cobert is ineligible to be the acting director.
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Bush: Pope shouldn't be 'interjecting himself' into US politics
Mark Hensch - 02/19/16 07:59 AM EST

"I don’t think he helped anybody," Bush says.
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Sanders: I have lifelong dedication to racial justice
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 09:59 PM EST

Sanders is fighting off attacks from Clinton that he is new to the issue.
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Bush says he has 'overcome' being an introvert
Jonathan Swan - 02/18/16 10:24 PM EST

"I think I connect better with people because I've learned how to do it."
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Kasich: Put me down as 'pro-pope'
Jonathan Swan - 02/18/16 09:08 PM EST

He weighed in on Donald Trump's comments about Pope Francis.
Defense

Syrian peace talks again delayed as deadline passes
Rebecca Kheel - 02/19/16 01:15 PM EST

Little progress has been made toward a proposed cease-fire.
Healthcare

GOP senator hits Trump over ObamaCare mandate support
Peter Sullivan - 02/19/16 12:55 PM EST

Sen. Ben Sasse criticized Trump for saying, "I like the mandate."
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Sanders bristles at single-issue-candidate claims
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 09:31 PM EST

Sanders is fighting back against Clinton's claims that he has Wall Street tunnel vision.
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Biden: Trump could be the nominee
Harper Neidig - 02/18/16 08:42 PM EST

"I think it is very possible he could be nominated. ... I would take him seriously."

Trump calls for Apple boycott
Cory Bennett - 02/19/16 03:40 PM EST

The company has refused to compy with a court order seeking to unlock an iPhone.
State releases Clinton email batch one day before Nevada caucuses
Julian Hattem - 02/19/16 06:21 PM EST

The State Department released more than 500 emails on Friday.
Top Dem: White House 'out of line' with Schumer criticism
Mike Lillis - 02/19/16 04:05 PM EST

Rep. Joe Crowley said the "false accusations" and "ugly rhetoric" need to stop.
President, first lady pay respects to Scalia
Jordan Fabian - 02/19/16 03:57 PM EST

The Obamas joined hundreds of mourners who viewed Scalia's casket at the Supreme Court.
Report: Cruz, Carson met secretly in storage closet to discuss feud
Caitlin Yilek - 02/19/16 04:58 PM EST

Cruz made an attempt to smooth over their feud, according to a new report.
Cruz slams Trump for being 'neutral' in Israel-Palestinian conflict
Ben Kamisar - 02/19/16 02:46 PM EST

"As president, I will be unapologetically alongside the nation of Israel," Cruz said.
The power brokers who could decide the 2016 election
Bob Cusack and Ian Swanson - 02/19/16 06:00 AM EST

Paths to the party's nominations are filled with obstacles.
Hillary lands big SC endorsement
Lisa Hagen - 02/19/16 11:29 AM EST

"My heart has always been with Hillary Clinton,” Rep. James Clyburn said.
Clinton: I don’t believe I ever lied to the public
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 10:45 AM EST

Clinton said she has "always tried to" tell the truth.
Trump: ‘I would be so angry’ at Obama if I were black
Bradford Richardson - 02/19/16 01:27 PM EST

Trump said he "wouldn't like" Obama if he were black.
Pope spokesperson clarifies Trump comment
Lisa Hagen - 02/19/16 10:21 AM EST

“This wasn’t, in any way, a personal attack," the spokesperson said.
Leahy presses GOP in court fight
Alexander Bolton - 02/19/16 02:19 PM EST

Leahy says it's “false to say that Supreme Court justices do not get confirmed in presidential...
Trump: I’d beat Obama in golf
Caitlin Yilek - 02/19/16 03:13 PM EST

Trump added that Obama should golf with people he wants to make deals with.
Biden could 'live with' Clinton or Sanders, but criticizes both
Jordan Fabian - 02/19/16 10:16 AM EST

"I just have a different sense of how we should be talking about the issues," Biden said.
Scalia's casket brought to Supreme Court
Lydia Wheeler - 02/19/16 10:10 AM EST

Hundreds of people lined the streets for the procession to the courthouse.
Cruz opts to attend Scalia funeral
Jesse Byrnes - 02/19/16 09:48 AM EST

The Republican's campaign initially said he couldn't attend.
Trump on brink of key win
Niall Stanage - 02/19/16 06:00 AM EST

A win in South Carolina would solidify Trump's path toward the GOP nomination.
Michael Jackson's brother: 'This fool Trump needs to sit down'
Judy Kurtz - 02/19/16 05:17 PM EST

Jermaine Jackson is lashing out after Trump said he was "friends" with his brother.
White House announces star-studded event to honor Ray Charles
Judy Kurtz - 02/19/16 03:29 PM EST

Usher, Demi Lovato and Anthony Hamilton are among those set to attend.
The Hill's 12:30 Report
Cate Martel - 02/19/16 12:30 PM EST

Big endorsement for Hillary; Bernie tops first national poll; Trump closing in on key win;...
Biden: 'No desire to sit on the Supreme Court'
Harper Neidig - 02/18/16 09:08 PM EST

He added he would be "deeply involved in the selection process" for a nominee.
Sanders tops Clinton in a national poll for the first time
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 06:21 PM EST

The Fox News poll shows Sanders with 47 percent and Clinton with 44 percent.
Bernie's brother: Media can't decide if Clinton is 'terrible rapist' or 'nice rapist'
Jesse Byrnes - 02/19/16 11:09 AM EST

Larry Sanders described Bill Clinton as a "dreadful" president for poor people.
Operation Gideon: Cruz’s South Carolina salvation
Jonathan Easley - 02/18/16 05:52 PM EST

Cruz has enlisted 300 Christian leaders in South Carolina to make his case.
Trump said in 2002 he supported Iraq invasion
Harper Neidig - 02/18/16 10:36 PM EST

He said it in an interview with Howard Stern in 2002.
Trump slams Pope Francis for questioning his faith: 'Disgraceful'
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 12:22 PM EST

Trump says pope will be glad he's president if Vatican is attacked by ISIS.
Clinton: Filibuster of Alito is different from GOP blocking any SCOTUS nominee
Ben Kamisar - 02/19/16 12:10 AM EST

She defended "the process" of the Senate for opposing a nominee.
Sanders: Two-party system holds back competition
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 10:05 PM EST

"Clearly, as a nation, I think we flourish when there are different ideas out there."
Tough talk on torture is unethical — and dangerous
Laurie R. Blank, contributor - 02/19/16 06:00 AM EST

Torture is not only against the law; it also undermines US leadership and morality.
AP: Clinton raking in superdelegate votes
Ben Kamisar - 02/18/16 01:41 PM EST

Clinton won the favor of nearly 90 superdelegates over the past week.
Reid: Obama will pick Supreme Court nominee in about 3 weeks
Rebecca Savransky - 02/18/16 08:32 PM EST

The senator said he thinks Republicans will be forced to vote on the nomination.

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