Man arrested after trying to record Jefferson Sheriff Newell Normand and his breakfast club; sheriff suspects David Vitter behind it  —  The arrest could have been ripped from a Hollywood script, playing out on the eve of a statewide election.  But was it a drama or a comedy?

Trump tees off on Carson, pollsters at Miami golf club rally  —  <p>MIAMI — Donald Trump does not believe polls that show him losing in Iowa to Ben Carson.</p><p>"I love Iowa and I honestly think those polls are wrong," said Trump on Friday at a rally at his Trump National Doral resort and golf club …

F.B.I. Chief Links Scrutiny of Police With Rise in Violent Crime  —  CHICAGO — The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said on Friday that the additional scrutiny and criticism of police officers that has come in the wake of highly publicized incidents of police brutality may be the main reason for the recent increase in violent crime.

Live from Council Bluffs, it's Ted Cruz  —  Nebraska attorney David Begley continues his series of reports on appearances of the presidential candidates in Iowa for us.  Yesterday Dave attended the appearance of Texas Senator Ted Cruz in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Staples founder Thomas Stemberg dies at 66  —  Thomas G. Stemberg, who cofounded Staples Inc. and invented the office superstore, died Friday at his home in Chestnut Hill, two years after he was diagnosed with gastric cancer.  He was 66.  —  His death was confirmed by his son, Will Stemberg.

Jeb Bush hunkers down with family to assess his candidacy  —  Jeb Bush will attend a finance meeting this weekend in Houston convened by former President George H. W. Bush and attended by Bush's brother, former President George W. Bush, CBS News has learned.

Obama Compares The GOP To Grumpy Cat: ‘They Are Gloomy!’  (VIDEO)  —  President Obama compared the “gloomy” Republican Party to grumpy cat, the dour-faced feline Internet celebrity, on Friday.  —  Pouting in his best imitation of the cat that spawned a thousand memes …

Ann Coulter: Anyone Who Supports Immigration Reform Is Dumb  —  Immigration reform opponents are furious that Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who has voiced vague support for immigration reform, is on the verge of becoming speaker of the House.  —  Ann Coulter, who has been urging conservatives …

First on CNN: DOJ closes IRS investigation with no charges  — The Justice Department is closing its two-year investigation into whether the IRS improperly targeted tea party groups  — The IRS mishandled the processing of tax-exempt applications in a manner that disproportionately …