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9:40 PM ET, January 14, 2016

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Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Bill Maher: We Must Stop ‘Evil’ Ted Cruz Before It's Too Late  —  The host of HBO's Real Time, which returns Friday, on why he's scared of Cruz, and the ‘underage hookers’ scandal that could sink Hillary Clinton's campaign.  —  For the past month and change, there's been a void …
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Streiff / RedState:
Yes, Ted Cruz Did Disclose That Loan, the New York Times Just Didn't Report It  —  Yesterday, the New York Times ran and “investigative” piece on Ted Cruz's finances.  I their story they point to an alleged failure by Ted Cruz to report a loan he received to finance his campaign:
Kevin Cirilli / Bloomberg Business:
Donald Trump Says His Political Movement Is Bigger Than Reagan's
Peter Wehner / New York Times:
Why I Will Never Vote for Donald Trump
Katie Glueck / Politico:
How Ted Cruz wins debates
Tampa Bay Times:
Marco Rubio seeks to dismiss court challenge to his eligibility to be president  —  Donald Trump in Pensacola on Wednesday night continued to question Canadian-born Ted Cruz's eligibility to be president, wondering if Cruz were to win the nomination and a court ruled against him, “What do you do?
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Glenn Beck Confronts Rand Paul For Questioning Cruz's Eligibility In Brutal Interview  —  “If you're not a constitutional scholar, if you're not a constitutional expert, then what the hell are we voting for you for,” Beck said to Paul.  —  Alex Wong / Getty Images  —  w.soundcloud.com
Discussion: The Resurgent
Mark Murray / NBC News:
Trump More Than Doubles National Lead in NBC/WSJ Poll  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Donald Trump has more than doubled his national lead in the Republican presidential race ahead of Thursday night's GOP debate here, according to the results from a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
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Bloomberg Business:
'It's Make Or Break Time' at Republican Presidential Debate
Discussion: Politico and New York Times
Primates 2016:
Statement from Primates 2016  —  Today the Primates agreed how they would walk together in the grace and love of Christ.  This agreement acknowledges the significant distance that remains but confirms their unanimous commitment to walk together.  —  The Primates regret that it appears …
Catherine Shoard / Guardian:
Alan Rickman, giant of British screen and stage, dies at 69  —  Much-loved star of stage, TV and films including Harry Potter and Die Hard - and owner of one of the most singular voices in acting ­- has died in London  —  Alan Rickman, one of the best-loved and most warmly admired British actors …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton's national lead is slipping faster in 2016 than it did in 2008  —  In 2008, Hillary Clinton saddled up for the Kentucky Derby on a thoroughbred that was a sure thing.  Her campaign was the finest colt in Kentucky, at odds that barely made it worth betting on her.
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Huckabee: “More Readiness On My Part” To Support Trump Than Others If I Lose
Discussion: Hot Air
Tony Leys / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Clinton slides, leads Sanders by 2 points  —  Hillary Clinton has lost most of her lead over Bernie Sanders in the race to win Iowa's Democratic presidential caucuses, a new Iowa Poll shows.  —  Clinton, who has been the favorite all along, now leads Sanders by just 2 percentage points …
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
Planned Parenthood sues over undercover abortion videos  —  Planned Parenthood on Thursday filed a long-awaited federal lawsuit against the anti-abortion activists who have targeted the group with undercover videos for the last year.  —  The formal complaint marks the first time that Planned Parenthood …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Allen West: Sailors should have fought Iran  —  Former Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is criticizing the 10 American sailors detained by the Iranian military, saying they should have resisted arrest.  —  “The result of two U.S. Navy vessels being boarded and seized by an enemy …
Discussion: Shark Tank
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Allen West / Allen B. West:
Folks, here's what I find VERY ODD about what happened with Iran and our Navy yesterday...
cbp.gov:
CBP Detects Over One Ton of Marijuana at the Pharr International Bridge  —  PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted 2,493 pounds of alleged marijuana that was concealed within a commercial shipment of fresh carrots.
Discussion: CNN, Mashable, WWLP-TV and USA TODAY College
Susan Page / USA Today:
Paul Ryan: Obama's State of the Union ‘degrades the presidency’  —  WASHINGTON — In a scathing response to President Obama's State of the Union Address, House Speaker Paul Ryan told USA TODAY on Wednesday that the speech's political tone toward Donald Trump and the Republican presidential field “degrades the presidency.”
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Speaker Ryan closes Iran vote swiftly to punish tardiness
Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Wisconsin Senator Calls Nikki Haley An Immigrant (She's Not)  —  “And Governor Haley is an immigrant.  She has powerful stories of being an immigrant,” said Sen. Ron Johnson of Nikki Haley, who was born in South Carolina.  —  youtube.com  —  Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson inaccurately described South Carolina …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Politico
Diane Cardwell / New York Times:
From Tesla, a New Car Smell That Vegans Can Get Behind  —  For the eco-conscious car buyer, Tesla's luxury electric vehicles, with their neck-snapping acceleration, are proof that performance doesn't have to be sacrificed at the altar of saving the environment.  —  But for some discerning consumers, there is a nagging problem.
Discussion: Mashable, EcoWatch and Business Insider
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Bush Brings Up Black-On-Black Crime When Asked About Police Shootings  —  When asked about the federal government's role in addressing tension between the police and minority communities during a meeting with the Des Moines Register editorial board on Wednesday, Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush brought up black-on-black shooting rates.
Bloomberg.com:
Fiorina Takes Jab at Hillary Clinton in GOP ‘Undercard’ Debate  —  Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina goes after Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on issues including the 2012 Benghazi attack.  In Fox Business Network-hosted GOP presidential debate, candidate, Fiorina criticizes …
Discussion: Yahoo Politics and Politico
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Rand Paul: GOP is turning into 'the old white man's party'  —  Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) says the GOP is at risk of turning into “the old white man's party.”  —  “I think it's important that the Republican Party not be seen as a party that's not welcoming and that [doesn't] want new people,” …
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Trump's Image Among Democrats, Independents Most Negative of Any GOP Candidate  —  As the Republican candidates prepare for their next debate Thursday night in North Charleston, South Carolina, Donald Trump will once again be center stage — as a result of the Fox Business Network's calculations …
Discussion: Political Wire and Politico
Perry Chiaramonte / Fox News:
American folk singer hopes peace concert for ISIS will win over terror group  —  James Twyman, a musician and author who refers to himself as the “Peace Troubadour,” says that he intends to go to an ISIS-controlled area of Syria to perform a peace concert.  (MKawanophotography)
 
 
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Ivar / Spectator:
It's not only Germany that covers up mass sex attacks by migrant men... Sweden's record is shameful
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Jeffrey Sparshott / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Chamber Chief Warns of ‘Politically Stupid’ Voices in White House Race
Discussion: The Last Refuge
Chicago Tribune:
Top Emanuel aides aware of key Laquan McDonald details months before mayor says he knew
Discussion: National Review
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Fox Business debate moderators plan to get aggressive
Des Moines Register:
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