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Donald Trump’s ‘evolving’ stance on abortion
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stirred up controversy when he said there should be “some sort of punishment” for women who have abortions. Here’s a look back at how he “evolved” into his pro-life views.
Trump would be least-popular major-party nominee in modern times
Republican front-runner’s poor standing with key voters is major hurdle in general election.
Candidates discuss abortion, nuclear weapons and more at MSNBC town halls
At MSNBC town halls and one-on-one interviews on March 30, presidential candidates Donald Trump, John Kasich, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders delved into their opinions on abortion, fighting terrorism, their paths to the White House and more.
Donald Trump’s claim he evolved into ‘pro-life’ views, like Ronald Reagan
Trump should drop this comparison, which lacks historical context and is not really comparable to his own shift on abortion.
Clinton responds to Trump’s abortion comment on Twitter
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a short video on Twitter targeting Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump about comments he made on abortion on MSNBC.
Jane Sanders: Winning Wisconsin wouldn’t mean less because of a large white population
The Democratic hopeful’s wife was interviewed Wednesday on MSNBC.
Judge: Gyrocopter pilot can’t join campaign finance protest march to Washington
Court cites risk of civil disobedience by Douglas Hughes, who landed at U.S. Capitol last April.
With ambitions tapered, Obama opens his last nuclear summit
Russia, the world’s other nuclear superpower, will not attend the gathering in Washington.
The Daily Trail: Donald Trump’s week was bad. Today it got worse.
He’s making some people on the Hill happy. They aren’t Republican.
Supreme Court limits when the government can freeze defendants’ assets
The ruling divided the justices in unusual ways.
Trump: Punish women who get illegal abortions
Responding to a question from MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, Republican front-runner Donald Trump said women who have illegal abortions should be punished. Here’s where other candidates stand as well.
Trump goes where few pols have gone before, urges ‘punishment’ for women getting illegal abortions
Trump wandered into a minefield.
Everything I need to know about Donald Trump, I learned in People magazine
So many words have been written about the Republican front-runner. You’ve been wasting your time reading them.
Florida legal expert: Lewandowski incident ‘is a battery’
Corey Lewandowski, the campaign manager for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, was charged with battery for allegedly grabbing journalist Michelle Fields. University of Florida law professor Kenneth Nunn discusses the next possible steps for Lewandowski’s case.
Donald Trump’s abortion comments prove (again) why he could be a disaster for Republicans
Trump, the unpredictable — and its consequences.
Trump: If abortions are banned, women who seek them should face ‘punishment’
The Republican front-runner was pressed on the consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade.
Senate Foreign Relations chairman angry over U.N. inaction on Iran
Lawmakers react with fury to reports the U.N. may not sanction Iran over recent ballistic missile launches
Trump ambles into attack mode on Scott Walker, facts or no facts
The Republican front-runner pointed to Wisconsin’s state debt after the governor endorsed Ted Cruz.
Four times Anderson Cooper kicked butt at CNN’s town hall
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper took GOP presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz to task in two cut-the-crap interviews in Wisconsin on March 29.
Why conservatives want to cancel Congress’s lame-duck session, explained
And why it probably won’t work.
DEA drug fighting plane doesn’t fly, but costs soar
Eight years later, the cost of the program has ballooned without the plane ever getting off the ground for its intended mission, the Justice Department’s inspector general says.
Donald Trump’s campaign and rhetoric are divisive enough. The media needs to avoid exaggerating about him.
The press does Trump a favor every time it over-inflates his comments.
GOP candidates backtrack on ‘definitely’ supporting their nominee
The three remaining Republican presidential candidates rowed back on promises to support the eventual GOP presidential nominee March 29.
Donald Trump was (sort of) right. Pen bombs are indeed possible.
But Trump’s excuse for his deputy was otherwise complete nonsense.
The GOP’s patina of cohesion has been shattered by the candidates
Events now control and Republicans await the verdict, nervously.
Border Patrol agents union endorses Trump
“The lives and security of the American people are at stake, and the National Border Patrol Council will not sit on the sidelines.” the group said in its first-ever endorsement of a presidential candidate.
It’s totally wrong to say the media hasn’t done its job on Donald Trump
The New York Times columnist must not be reading The Washington Post.
A new poll from Wisconsin has some very bad news for Donald Trump
It also suggests that, at long last, the “Never Trump” effort may be working.
New Wisconsin poll puts Cruz up 10 points over Trump
Marco Rubio’s dropping out of the presidential race has, as expected, mostly benefited Cruz, while Trump’s support has remained flat.
Ted Cruz: ‘Opportunity’ | Campaign 2016
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz promises to “stand with the people of Wisconsin” in this video posted by his campaign.
Clinton goes hyper-local to kick off New York showdown with Trump, Sanders
Clinton plans to campaign in the state like she did twice before as a Senate candidate.
Donald Trump said ‘excuse me’ 18 times in a 1-hour town hall
The Republican presidential front-runner was in no mood to be interrupted at CNN’s town hall on March 29.
Special forces for Syria, Americans leaving Turkey, and more U.S. military for Europe
A daily roundup of top foreign policy and defense headlines.
How you feel about a political quote probably depends on if you know Donald Trump said it
In case you were wondering if Trump would dominate political ads this fall.
Who is Corey Lewandowski? His rise — and his relationship with Donald Trump.
In the latest controversy, the GOP front-runner has his campaign manager’s back.
Donald Trump said ‘excuse me’ 18 times in a 1-hour town hall
Thou shalt not interrupt the Republican front-runner.
Obama urges Americans to shun fear and accept refugees at Easter prayer breakfast
“We drown out darkness with light. We heal hatred with love. We hold onto hope.”
Trump won’t fire campaign manager Corey Lewandowski
At CNN’s March 29 town hall event, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump defended his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.
If you’re surprised Donald Trump broke his Republican loyalty pledge, I have a bridge to sell you
He was never going to keep this pledge. Not ever.
Trump suggests Michelle Fields’ pen might have been a ‘little bomb’
At a CNN town hall event on March 29, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump suggested former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields might have been a threat to him.
A former top New York Times editor says Clinton is ‘fundamentally honest.’ So . . .
Until the Democratic front-runner opens up a bit, it’s going to be hard for her to change voters’ minds — or the way the media cover her.
Want an escape from Donald Trump? Check out Ivanka’s Instagram feed
Trump’s daughter and business associate walks a fine line when it comes to 2016 politics.
Facial hair, pot and video rentals: The strange details unearthed when vetting Supreme Court nominees
The history of the Supreme Court nominee vetting process is littered with colorful — and obscure — personal details that can nonetheless damage a nominee’s prospects of getting confirmed.
Hillary Clinton: ‘New York’ | Campaign 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a new ad online celebrating the diversity of New York and taking on Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
Irony alert: Trump’s favorite media outlet exposes his campaign’s big lie, lands top aide in court
Oh, the irony.
Weak IRS controls leave taxpayer data vulnerable, report says
Just in time for tax season, the Government Accountability Office is warning about weak financial controls at the Internal Revenue Service.
How Vermont could change the marijuana legalization game
It could be the first state legislature to legalize marijuana. Other states have done so via ballot initiative.
Contested conventions haven’t been kind to the guy who starts out ahead, like Donald Trump
When a front-runner doesn’t get a majority on the first convention vote, he’s often lost.
GOP candidates reverse pledge to support nominee
The three remaining Republican presidential candidates refused to guarantee they would support the eventual GOP nominee for president during a CNN town hall March 29.
The Daily 202: Why Scott Walker is being careful not to antagonize Donald Trump, even as he endorses Ted Cruz
The Wisconsin governor has his eyes on 2018 and 2020, not just next Tuesday
In praise of Anderson Cooper’s take-no-prisoners interviews with Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
The CNN moderator relentlessly pressed the candidates to explain their positions, to stay on-topic, and to stop acting like children.
Apple could seek details of FBI iPhone hack; tech CEOs condemn N.C. LGBT law; the end for mobile voice service?
Your morning tech policy news roundup.
Donald Trump did a CNN townhall last night. And it was a classic.
This happened.
Trump’s claim that the U.S. pays the ‘lion’s share’ for NATO
Trump’s claims about NATO are confusing and wrong, depending on how you do the math.
Teenager gets pepper-sprayed outside Trump’s Wisconsin rally
A 15-year-old girl was pepper-sprayed during a violent incident between Trump supporters and protesters outside the GOP frontrunner’s rally in Janesville, Wisc., on March 29. Janesville police are looking for two suspects for sexual assault and pepper-spraying.
New campaign ad by Hillary Clinton targets Donald Trump in New York
While Trump isn’t named, the ad prominently features a “Trump: coming 2016” sign.
Can Trump become so unpopular that Democrats take back the House?
Democrats find their first bit of optimism in years, eyeing significant gains.
The latest GOP town hall, in 3 minutes
The GOP presidential candidates talked about the charges against Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Muslims in the U.S. and more, and backed away from past pledges to support whomever becomes the nominee during the CNN town hall on March 29.
Stands on social issues tear at the two main conservative bases
Differences between the business and religious wings are getting harder to settle.
All three Republican presidential candidates back away from pledge to support eventual nominee
Trump said he would instead wait to see who emerges as the nominee before promising his support.
House panel proposes control board, limited debt restructuring for Puerto Rico
Five-member federal panel would have to approve court petition for debt relief under plan from Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah).
Maryland Senate candidates spar over super PACs in latest debate
Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen say they oppose big money, but both are benefiting from it.
The Daily Trail: Trump’s many reactions to battery charges against his campaign manager
(No, the list did not include “apologetic.”)
Trump, on the defensive, seeks to discredit reporter accusing campaign manager of battery
“If somebody squeezed your arm or hurt you, wouldn’t you scream?” Trump told a crowd during a town hall event.
Trump’s Lewandowski comments: Then and now
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments on his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski grabbing Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields before and after police released video footage.
Clinton pushes gun control at emotional meeting in Wisconsin
Tears flowed freely and shouts — sometimes sobs— echoed through the sanctuary.
How will Corey Lewandowski’s battery charge affect Trump’s campaign?
Donald Trump’s campaign manager was charged with battery on March 29. The Fix’s Callum Borchers asks, what impact will it have on Trump’s campaign?
Bernie Sanders: ‘The Problem’ | Campaign 2016
The campaign for Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released a campaign ad targeting Wall Street banks.
Bernie Sanders: ‘Two Visions’ | Campaign 2016
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released an ad calling to close the tax loophole and break up banks.
Donald Trump isn’t retreating on Corey Lewandowski. He’s tripling down.
Attention, Trump fans: Here’s your new story on what happened during the Lewandowski incident.
Piers Morgan’s ridiculous comment that Michelle Fields should ‘toughen up’
The implication is that the ‘fairer sex’ really doesn’t belong in the rough-and-tumble world of campaign reporting.
Clinton criticizes Trump’s rhetoric but declines to call for his campaign manager’s firing
The manager has been charged with battery over an incident involving a female reporter.
Breitbart chose a politician over principle. It chose wrong.
Breitbart became all about Trump. This is the result.
That Trump strategist tell-all isn’t really that juicy. Unless…
She glosses over what might be the most explosive claim.
Second federal judge grants legal discovery into Clinton use of private email server
Ruling comes in case seeking information about Libya talking points.
Trump campaign manager charged with battery in Florida
Corey Lewandowski faces a misdemeanor count for allegedly grabbing a reporter.
Deadlock at Supreme Court doesn’t change Grassley’s mind on Garland
“I have to be consistent,” Grassley said.
Why the lawsuit against North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’ is a huge one for LGBT activists
The federal suit alleges North Carolina legalized discrimination. How it’s decided matters greatly.
The idea that Bernie Sanders has been too negative to debate Hillary Clinton is ridiculous
Um, no.
Trump on campaign manager’s battery charge: ‘Nothing there!’ Alleged victim: ‘Stop lying.’
Twitter’s having a field day with the Lewandowski charges.
White House says U.S. leadership, prestige at stake in debate over Pacific Rim trade deal
The Obama administration fights back against anti-free trade mood that has swept the 2016 campaign.
Supreme Court seeks alternative ways to deal with contraceptive coverage
Justices issue order requesting additional briefing in case over coverage mandated under the Affordable Care Act.
Cruz: ‘Abusive culture’ in Trump campaign led to campaign manager’s battery charge
Trump campaign manager allegedly grabbed and yanked the arm of a reporter.
Susan Sarandon really, really doesn’t like Hillary Clinton
She might vote for Trump!
Susan Sarandon said Trump could ‘bring the revolution’ if Sanders isn’t nominated. Here’s how Twitter reacted.
Cue the Thelma and Louise references.
Senators who won’t meet with Garland are ‘too closed-minded,’ says GOP’s Kirk
Garland met Tuesday with Mark Kirk of Illinois.
Merrick Garland meets with Republican senator
Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland met with Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on Capitol Hill Tuesday. Kirk is the first Republican senator to meet with Garland.
The Daily 202: GOP governors forced to choose between big business and the religious right
A Republican civil war in the South
Kasich plays for Wisconsin delegates, not statewide win
He’s moving ad money away from the most populous Republican areas.
Capitol Hill shooting; EgyptAir hijacking; intelligence failures in Europe; and the FBI-Apple spat suddenly ends
A daily roundup of top defense and foreign policy headlines.
Where is Trump’s evangelical base? Not in church.
Trump’s evangelical supporters tend to be less devout.
Will Jawando: ‘Dreams’ | Campaign 2016
Congressional candidate Will Jawando (D-Md.) reflects on the uncertainty of his future growing up in his campaign’s first television ad.
Bernie Sanders: ’30 Years of Speeches’ | Campaign 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s campaign posted this video with historic footage of Sanders discussing issues like criminal justice and campaign finance reform.
Supreme Court deadlocks over public employee union case; Calif. teachers must pay dues
Court was split 4 to 4, following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker endorses Ted Cruz for president
The Wisconsin governor becomes the latest prominent mainstream Republican to officially line up behind Cruz and against Trump.
11 of the best images from the White House Easter Egg Roll
Story time with the president, and more.
How Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration message was just about perfect for the GOP base
The groups most likely to be hostile to immigrants are ones Trump has consistently won.
U.S. hacks San Bernardino iPhone; majority supports ban on ‘dark net’; why ISIS is winning the online messaging war
Your morning tech policy news roundup.
Stephen Colbert knows why that bird REALLY landed on Bernie Sanders’s lectern
Was it concerned about birdseed inequality, or did it just figure the old guy had some bread in his pocket?
Video shows Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski grabbing Michelle Fields
The Jupiter, Fla. police department released a video that appears to show Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, grabbing Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields. Lewandowski was charged with battery by police on March 29.
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