Kasich lashes out: ‘What has happened to the conservative movement?’  —  <p>Ohio Gov. John Kasich's first real foray into attacking his Republican rivals centered on him ticking off a list of critiques he has with the 2016 Republican presidential field. </p><p>Kasich, at a rally …

The Spring Valley Arrest Video Isn't Disturbing: Here's Why  —  The latest viral video of alleged “police brutality” is remarkably short and devoid of context.  According to cell-phone video - apparently shot by students at Columbia, S.C.'s Spring Valley High School - a “student resource officer …

How the Army's $3 billion spy blimp went from boondoggle to laughingstock  —  <p>The Army made clear last year that its pair of massive spy blimps designed to float at 10,000 feet and scan the skies for air and missile threats would “be tethered to the ground at all times.” …

The Best Lines and Zingers From the Third Republican Debate  —  The third Republican debate hosted in Boulder, Colorado was not short on drama and memorable moments.  —  Here are some of the best lines and zingers said by some of the 10 candidates on stage:

Paul Ryan will support budget deal  —  <p>After sharply criticizing how it came together, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan announced he would support the budget deal Wednesday.</p><p>" What I've heard from members over the last two weeks is a desire to wipe the slate clean, put in place a process …

Sanders proposes nixing marijuana from federal list of dangerous drugs  —  Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders announced his support Wednesday for removing marijuana from a list of the most dangerous drugs outlawed by the federal government — a move that would free states to legalize it without impediments from Washington.

MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry and her ‘hard work’ history  —  a snowstorm was crippling Ohio.  On her eponymous MSNBC show, host Melissa Harris-Perry provided some coverage of the weather event, tossing to NBC News correspondent Kerry Sanders on location.  “Yes, it's been coming down since early this morning.

Bill Clinton Rallies Superdelegates as Hillary's Campaign Hints at Growing Roster  —  The Democratic front-runner's campaign says it has now secured the commitment of over 500 superdelegates.  —  jeneps  —  MarkHalperin  —  Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has extended …

Bush campaign manager confronts CNBC producer  —  Jeb Bush campaign manager Danny Diaz got into a heated confrontation with a CNBC producer outside the debate as it was happening, according to two sources familiar with the incident.  —  One of the sources said Diaz was complaining about speaking time allotments.

A Simple Flat Tax for Economic Growth  —  A 10% income tax and a 16% business tax would put an end to the Eight Lean Years of Obama.  —  Imagine 4.9 million new jobs.  Imagine, instead of President Obama's income stagnation, average wages rising 12.2% over the next decade.  Capital investment rising 43.9%.

Agency won't give GOP internal docs on climate research  —  The federal government's chief climate research agency is refusing to give House Republicans the detailed information they want on a controversial study on climate change.  —  Citing confidentiality concerns and the integrity …

ESPN's Tony Kornheiser asks whether Tea Party is like ISIS  —  ESPN personality Tony Kornheiser drew a connection between the Tea Party and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during his radio show on Friday.  —  The “Pardon the Interruption” co-host was speaking …

How 4 Federal Lawyers Paved the Way to Kill Osama bin Laden  —  WASHINGTON — Weeks before President Obama ordered the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in May 2011, four administration lawyers hammered out rationales intended to overcome any legal obstacles — and made it all but inevitable …

Rafael Cruz Says LGBT Activists Will Push To Legalize Pedophilia  —  Ted Cruz's father also warned against nondiscrimination ordinances, which he says promote the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools.  —  SALT LAKE CITY — LGBT activists' next goal is legalizing pedophilia …

Obama: I'm not going to 'take everyone's guns away'  —  President Obama on Tuesday dismissed the notion that he is seeking to take away people's firearms as he delivered his latest call for stronger gun laws.  —  Speaking to police chiefs in Chicago, Obama sought to rebut the argument made by conservatives …

Man shoots self in foot, bullet also hits 9-year-old neighbor  —  UPDATE: Forty-year-old Eric Smith will be arrested for negligent discharge of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, and felon in possession of ammunition, San Jose police said.  —  Smith and the boy were both taken …

CNBC Moderator Harwood Admits Premise of His Question on Rubio's Tax Plan is Erroneous  —  Earlier tonight moderator John Harwood, of CNBC and the New York Times, attacked Senator Marco Rubio's tax plan on the grounds that it disproportionately benefited the top one percent of earners.