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6:40 PM ET, January 14, 2016

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Kevin Cirilli / Bloomberg Business:
Donald Trump Says His Political Movement Is Bigger Than Reagan's  —  In an interview on Bloomberg's “With All Due Respect,” the Republican front-runner had measured criticism of rival Ted Cruz.  —  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Bloomberg's With All Due Respect …
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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:
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 …
Katie Glueck / Politico:
How Ted Cruz wins debates  —  Wolf Blitzer didn't think Ted Cruz had sufficiently answered his question.  Neither did Hugh Hewitt.  Or Maria Bartiromo.  Or Dana Bash.  So each moderator at the last two Republican debates pressed Cruz further.  —  “Yes or no?”  Blitzer demanded.
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.
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 …
Brent Budowksy / The Hill:
Brent Budowsky: Why Clinton feels the burn
Discussion: Politico and Bloomberg.com
Peter Wehner / New York Times:
Why I Will Never Vote for Donald Trump
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Huckabee: “More Readiness On My Part” To Support Trump Than Others If I Lose
Discussion: Hot Air
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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David Catanese / US News:
Exclusive: Ted Cruz Sees an Emerging Two-Man Race With Trump
Discussion: Politico and Hot Air
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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BBC:
Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69  —  Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69, his family has said.  —  The star had been suffering from cancer, a statement said.
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 …
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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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Carson campaign in turmoil as finance chair quits  —  Ben Carson's national finance chairman Dean Parker resigned Thursday amid questions about his use of campaign funds and criticism from Carson allies and donors.  —  Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, appointed Parker, a tech industry entrepreneur …
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...
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
Ethan Chiel / Fusion:
A bunch of kids performed a Donald Trump theme song and, oh my god, just watch  —  On Wednesday night a group called the Freedom Kids performed for a Donald Trump rally in Pensacola, Florida.  Here's a video of their performance, uploaded to YouTube by a FOX affiliate in Phoenix:  —  A sample lyric:
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, KXAN-TV, USA TODAY College and Mashable
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)
Discussion: The Week and Jammie Wearing Fools
 
 
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Associated Press:
Maine Governor Calls Failed Impeachment Effort ‘Foolishness’
Ivar / Spectator:
It's not only Germany that covers up mass sex attacks by migrant men... Sweden's record is shameful
Discussion: National Review
Jeffrey Sparshott / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Chamber Chief Warns of ‘Politically Stupid’ Voices in White House Race
Discussion: The Last Refuge
Fox News:
10 Yemeni detainees sent from Gitmo to Oman, in ‘troubling’ transfer
Chicago Tribune:
Top Emanuel aides aware of key Laquan McDonald details months before mayor says he knew
Discussion: National Review
Adrian Carrasquillo / BuzzFeed:
When Rubio Worked To Stop DREAMer Deportations Before Obama Got Around To It
Discussion: alan.com
 Earlier Items: 
Julie Verhage / Bloomberg Business:
Here's What Morgan Stanley Is Telling Its Wealthiest Clients About Uber
Discussion: Business Insider
Matthew Dickinson / Presidential Power:
NOTES FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: THE TRUMP PHENOMENON
Discussion: Mother Jones and New York Times
Jason Samenow / Washington Post:
Alex becomes first January hurricane in Atlantic since 1938
Discussion: The Week and Climate Depot
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Fox Business debate moderators plan to get aggressive
Discussion: The Resurgent
Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
The presidential debate commission is getting ready for a serious 3rd party candidate
Discussion: RedState and The Week
Des Moines Register:
Repeal and replace ... with what?  —  Every remaining Republican …