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GOP debate: Should US deal with dictators?In Tuesday night's GOP presidential debate, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul all said that overthrowing Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would only benefit the Islamic State.
Why the Ted Cruz-Marco Rubio debate mattered mostTed Cruz and Marco Rubio, both rising in the polls, staged their own spirited debate on immigration and national security in Tuesday's Republican presidential debate.聽
Clinton unveils counterterrorism strategy, takes aim at GOPHillary Clinton on Tuesday laid out her approach for defeating the Islamic State and homegrown terrorism, while warning against the 'bluster and bigotry' of her Republican rivals.聽
Has Trump broken through his voter ceiling?Donald Trump鈥檚 share of the Republican electorate has been fairly stable since July. Two new polls show that may have changed.
GOP debate: Five things that won't happen, but shouldStories after debates often focus on events no one predicted in advance, such as Carly Fiorina ripping Donald Trump for talking about her looks. So here's our take on 5 things that should happen Tuesday night, but probably won't.
First LookEPA's social media campaign deemed propaganda: Where's the line?Congress has deemed the EPA's efforts to promote public awareness of a controversial water ruling to be illegal activist propaganda, as the nuance of social media can blur the lines around traditional government communication.
Should Bernie Sanders get as much media coverage as Donald Trump?A new report shows Trump has amassed 234 total network minutes on CBS, NBC, and ABC, from Jan. 1 through the end of November. Sanders has received 10.
In assessing Donald Trump's appeal, some go to phrase 'paranoid style'But the phrase has become wearisome to non-Democrats, who consider it worthy of clich茅 status.
Has Ted Cruz figured out how to handle Donald Trump?Over the weekend, Trump called Cruz 'a little bit of a maniac.' How Cruz responded may show why the Texas senator is rising in the polls.
First LookDespite backlash, Trump's Muslim travel ban resonates with supportersMany of Donald Trump's supporters have been baffled by the widespread condemnation of his proposal to聽temporarily bar Muslims from entering the United States.
First LookObama seeks to calm fears over terrorism ahead of holiday seasonPresident Obama will be conducting visits to the Pentagon and the National Counterterrorism Center this week. The visits aim to reassure the nation of the White House strategy for combatting terrorism.
Chris Christie returns to GOP debate's main stageCNN has invited Chris聽Christie聽back to the main stage for its upcoming GOP presidential debate, after the network concluded that the聽New Jersey governor had met its polling criteria.聽- Cover StoryWhy swing voters are vanishing from US politicsPeople no longer switch allegiances between parties from election to election, adding to the rise of more-extreme candidates and changing the nature of campaigns.聽
Donald Trump, Ben Carson have until spring to launch third-party runsState filing deadlines would give the two Republicans until about March to launch independent or third-party campaigns.
Obama, Congress avoids government shutdownFacing a midnight deadline, Obama signed legislation Friday聽keeping government afloat through Wednesday,聽giving the White House and congressional bargainers more time to complete sweeping deals on taxes and federal spending.
Ben Carson talks of 'leaving' GOP. Big threat to party?After reports that GOP leaders discussed a brokered convention, the retired neurosurgeon threatened to bolt the party if there is a plan 'to subvert the will of the voters and replace it with the will of the political elite.'
Paul Ryan sets out task: turn GOP into party of positive ideasDeeply divided Republicans could use a vision to unite them, political analysts say. Speaker Paul Ryan has said he is going to attempt to do it.
How Donald Trump may attack Ted Cruz in IowaDespite the fact that the two of them have maintained cordial relations, it appears Donald Trump may be ready to go after Ted Cruz.
First LookMajority of Americans reject Trump's ban for Muslims entering the US, poll findsA new CBS News poll indicates that the majority of Americans do not support a travel ban for Muslims entering the United States, but the concept remains attractive among some segments of the Republican base.- Ted Cruz wins big Iowa endorsement. Can he top Trump?The endorsement from evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats added to the sense that Cruz is gaining momentum in Iowa and heading toward an inevitable clash with Trump for victory in a vote that鈥檚 now less than 60 days away.
