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Hunter Walker / Yahoo Politics:
Donald Trump has big plans for ‘radical Islamic’ terrorists, 2016 and ‘that communist’ Bernie Sanders — Trump is currently building a Washington, D.C., hotel about a half mile from the White House. “You know, honestly, I think the party should take guys like Pataki …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump won't rule out database, special ID for Muslims in US — GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump believes that the war on terror will require unprecedented surveillance of America's Muslims. — “We're going to have to do thing that we never did before,” he said during a Yahoo interview.
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Donald Trump has big plans for ‘radical Islamic’ terrorists, 2016 and ‘that communist’ Bernie Sanders — Donald Trump is already planning his palace on Pennsylvania Avenue. — Whether or not his campaign is successful, the Republican billionaire will have a presence on the street where America's president lives.
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Trump rises after Paris attacks — Donald Trump has gained political strength since the Paris terrorist attacks last Friday, according to most of the polls released in the aftermath. — Trump's gains show him once again confounding Beltway wisdom, where the widespread view was that such a grave event …
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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Trump: ‘Absolutely no choice’ but to close mosques
Trump: ‘Absolutely no choice’ but to close mosques
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Cortney O'Brien / Townhall.com:
Obama: Refugees No More Dangerous Than Tourists — Syrian refugees pose no more of a threat than tourists wanting to visit the Lincoln Memorial or go to the top of the Empire State Building, claims President Obama. Speaking to reporters with his usual impatience, Obama said Republicans …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Dems push refugee alternative — Senate Democrats are pushing a legislative alternative to a House Republican bill that would halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States, giving themselves political cover to oppose it. — Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) …
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New York Post:
Syrian community leader: ISIS is already in America
Syrian community leader: ISIS is already in America
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Cruz to Obama: Insult me to my face
Cruz to Obama: Insult me to my face
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Following the Terrorists' Script
Following the Terrorists' Script
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Dave Boyer / Washington Times:
Obama says Syrian refugees are no bigger threat to U.S. than ‘tourists’
Obama says Syrian refugees are no bigger threat to U.S. than ‘tourists’
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Noe Leiva / Agence France-Presse:
Honduras arrests five Syrians headed to US with stolen passports
Honduras arrests five Syrians headed to US with stolen passports
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: First footage of Paris attacks shows diners diving for cover as jihadist sprays café with bullets... and women he tried to kill at point-blank range but who escaped because his gun jammed — The images show the merciless savagery of an Islamic State assassin and the extraordinary bravery of the victims
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New York Times:
Top Suspect in Paris Attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, Confirmed Dead — PARIS — Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the Islamic State militant suspected of orchestrating the Paris terrorist attacks, died in a police raid in the northern Paris suburb of St.-Denis early Wednesday, the French authorities announced on Thursday.
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
GOP Has Clear Top 4; Clinton Dominant for Dems; General Election Tight — PPP's first look at the Republican Presidential race nationally in six weeks finds that things haven't actually changed all that much since early October. Donald Trump leads the field with 26%, to 19% for Ben Carson.
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John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
Carson Wins on Personality, Trump on Terror in Bloomberg Poll — Republicans and Republican-leaning voters are not so enthusiastic about mass deportations, the survey shows. — McCormickJohn — Republicans overwhelmingly pick Ben Carson over Donald Trump for having the better temperament …
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Democrats Take Center Stage on National Security
The Note: Democrats Take Center Stage on National Security
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Judicial Watch:
Clinton Goes after Laugh Factory Comedians for Making Fun of Her — In what appears to be a first for a serious presidential contender, Hillary Clinton's campaign is going after five comedians who made fun of the former Secretary of State in standup skits at a popular Hollywood comedy club.
Timothy B. Lee / Vox:
George Takei has the perfect response to a mayor who praised Japanese internment — On Wednesday, the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, wrote a controversial letter explaining why his administration won't be welcoming Syrian refugees. The letter from Mayor David Bowers invoked America's history …
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George Takei / Facebook:
Earlier today, the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. David A. Bowers …
Earlier today, the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, Mr. David A. Bowers …
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
Nation's largest insurer may exit Obamacare due to losses — Share Tweet Reddit Digg Mail Print SMS More — UnitedHealth Group, the largest insurance company in the U.S., on Thursday slashed its earnings outlook, citing new problems related to Obamacare, and told investors it may exit the program's exchanges.
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Zachary Tracer / Bloomberg Business:
UnitedHealth May Quit Obamacare Markets in Blow to Health Law
UnitedHealth May Quit Obamacare Markets in Blow to Health Law
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Washington Post:
41 years. $3 billion. Inside the Clinton donor network. — HOW WE DID IT — This project is an effort to identify every known donor who contributed to support Bill and Hillary Clinton over their four decades in public life. — Read about our methodology.
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo Politics:
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are delivering dueling speeches today
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are delivering dueling speeches today
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Jeff German / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Las Vegas man indicted on charges of threatening Obama, others — A Las Vegas man was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on charges of threatening President Barack Obama and other government officials. — Tyrone Paul Ponthieux, 55, who is in federal custody, faces one felony count …
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Bruce Riedel / Full Feed:
In the battle against IS, where is the Arab coalition? — In the wake of the Islamic State's (IS) attacks in the Sinai Peninsula, Beirut and Paris, there is an urgent need to mobilize resources to deal with the threat, especially resources in the Arab world.
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Jay Solomon / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Eyes Russia-Iran Split in Bid to End Syria Conflict
U.S. Eyes Russia-Iran Split in Bid to End Syria Conflict
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People.com:
Carly Simon Says 'You're So Vain' Is About Warren Beatty - Well, Only the Second Verse: ‘He Thinks the Whole Thing Is About Him!’ — For 44 years, the subject of “You're So Vain” has remained one of pop music's most enduring mysteries. — But at long last, Carly Simon has solved the mystery - well, sort of.
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
O'Malley's presidential campaign is perilously close to financial collapse — With barely 10 weeks before Democrats start picking their presidential nominee, former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley's campaign is perilously close to financial collapse. — The Democratic hopeful …
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Breitbart:
EXCLUSIVE — REPORT: 8 Syrians Caught at Texas Border in Laredo — Two federal agents operating under the umbrella of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are claiming that eight Syrian illegal aliens attempted to enter Texas from Mexico in the Laredo Sector.