GOP insiders: It was a rough night for Ted Cruz  —  In the final debate before Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses, Ted Cruz had the worst night of the seven GOP presidential candidates on stage Thursday .  —  That's according to a plurality of the Republican members of The POLITICO Caucus …

Massive Shakeup At Politico With Co-Founder Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen Set To Leave  —  Who will win the morning now?  —  Washington Bureau Chief, The Huffington Post  —  Politico CEO Jim VandeHei is expected to leave the company he co-founded later this year in what staffers believe will be a major shake-up.

FBI releases video of shooting death of Oregon protester  —  The FBI arrested three more people in connection with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.  The arrests come a day after eight armed protesters were taken into custody.

Trump's New Pro-Veterans Website Directs All Donations To Trump's Personal Foundation  —  After ducking the final Republican presidential debate heading into next week's Iowa caucuses, GOP front-runner Donald Trump announced that he would hold his own pro-veterans event during the debate to raise money for veterans.

Donald Trump Is Shocking, Vulgar and Right  —  About 15 years ago, I said something nasty on CNN about Donald Trump's hair.  I can't now remember the context, assuming there was one.  In any case, Trump saw it and left a message the next day.  —  “It's true you have better hair than I do,” Trump said matter-of-factly.

Document: Snyder Admin Trucked In Clean Water for State Building in January 2015  —  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Progress Michigan January 28, 2016 Contact: Sam Inglot, 616-916-0574, sam@progressmichigan.org Document: Snyder Admin Trucked In Clean Water for State Building …

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Biden urges Dems to get aggressive  —  BALTIMORE, MD. — Vice President Biden is urging House Democrats to own President Obama's policy achievements as a route back to the lower-chamber majority.  —  Speaking to a large group of Democrats gathered in Baltimore for their annual issues conference …

­Elizabeth Warren: One Way to Rebuild Our Institutions  —  WASHINGTON — WHILE presidential candidates from both parties feverishly pitch their legislative agendas, voters should also consider what presidents can do without Congress.  Agency rules, executive actions and decisions …

Bernie Sanders unloads on The Washington Post  —  DES MOINES — Move over, Donald Trump.  Stand aside, Fox News.  There's a new feud underway between a presidential candidate and a news media organization — this one between a Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and the editorial page of this newspaper.

Apple Said Developing Wireless-Charged Phone for as Soon as 2017  —  Technology could power devices further away than charging mats  —  Apple said trying to overcome technical challenge of distance  —  Apple Inc. is working with partners in the U.S. and Asia to develop new wireless charging technology …

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