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The Constitution Does Not Require the Senate to Vote on a Nomination — Let ambition counteract ambition. — Senator Schumer appeared Sunday on ABC's This Week and responded to suggestions that the Senate might not confirm the lame-duck President's nomination to replace the late Justice Scalia …
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Okay, the Scalia Assassination Conspiracy Theories are Getting Out of Hand — Generally, when a 79 year old man who was known to be in poor health is found dead in his bed with no signs of a struggle, reasonable people do not immediately include “assassination” even if the deceased happened …
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Texas judge disclosed details about Scalia's health — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Texas county judge who decided no autopsy was needed following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has disclosed new details about Scalia's health in the days before he died.
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The true meaning of Justice Scalia — When Justice Antonin Scalia joined the Supreme Court in 1986, I was in his first group of law clerks. Many conversations started out with the justice asking a clerk's views on something or other. After the clerk spoke for a while …

Eight Thoughts On Scalia — I'm still a little stunned by the news that Justice Antonin Scalia, perhaps the living public official I've most respected and admired in my adult life, has died. I respected Scalia for all the obvious reasons. As a legal thinker few could hold a candle to him …
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Cruz skewers Trump's sister in Supreme Court debate
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The Daily 202: Why blocking Obama's pick to replace Scalia could cost Republicans their Senate majority
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Conspiracy theories swirl around the death of Antonin Scalia
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Who could replace Scalia? Here are 10 names
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Bush: 'There shouldn't be deference' on nominee
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Vulnerable Senate Republicans key to Supreme Court nominee's future
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How America Was Lost — Once upon a time, the death …
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FIRST ON BUZZ: After debate, Trump still tops SC GOP presidential race — Poll: Donald Trump at 35%; Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio follow with 18% each — Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 21-point margin — Sanders making gains among critical African-American voters, but still trails by 40 points
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My Take on the GOP Debate — RUSH: Short version, I think Trump strategically was making a move on independents and Democrats in South Carolina since it's open. And I think that he wants to wrap this up ASAP. I think he wants a blow 'em out, going-away win in South Carolina.
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‘Disgrace’: Donald Trump rips national Republican Party after getting booed at debate — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump strongly criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Monday for allegedly handing out debate tickets to donors and lobbyists. — “I did well in the debate.
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Trump: Haley must do more to protect SC, RNC breaking neutrality pledge
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Cruz Not Standing for Rubio, Trump Calling Him a Liar
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Donald Trump Floats Idea of a Third-Party Run Again
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S.C. Congressman Calls Trump “Truther” For Criticism Of George W. Bush And War In Iraq
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Bush family values: 43 comes to Jeb's rescue
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Ted Cruz Ad Goes After Donald Trump's Stance on Planned Parenthood
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The Secret Army Stumping for Ted Cruz
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Code Pink praises Donald Trump after debate
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Opening Shot In Rubio's “Morning Again In America” Ad Appears To Be Canada — (Ted Cruz plot?) — youtube.com — “It's morning again in America,” a calm narrator says as an idyllic scene of a boat crossing a harbor plays in Marco Rubio's latest ad — a darker riff on the classic Ronald Reagan ad.
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VIDEO: Chelsea campaigns to empty seats in Cleveland — While there may be sagging excitement around Hillary Clinton's campaign, there seems to be even less to see Chelsea. — The younger Clinton was campaigning in Cleveland Monday and video shows numerous empty seats in an already small room.


GOP Iraq battle shines new spotlight on Jeb Bush weakness — It's entirely reasonable to say the war in Iraq was a disaster. Maybe you disagree, or maybe you think that's too harsh, but it's an arguable proposition. — To Jeb Bush, though, it's an attack on his family, and therefore out of bounds.
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RNC Committeewoman Says Cruz, Rubio Both Ineligible For Presidency — A Republican National committeewoman from Nevada said Monday that she believes both Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are ineligible to run for President. — Diana Orrock tweeted that “Rubio and Cruz are ineligible …
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DONALD J. TRUMP RESPONDS TO THE LIES OF SENATOR CRUZ AND WARNS OF LEGAL ACTION — Ted Cruz is a totally unstable individual. He is the single biggest liar I've ever come across, in politics or otherwise, and I have seen some of the best of them. His statements are totally untrue and completely outrageous.

Left-Leaning Economists Question Cost of Bernie Sanders's Plans — WASHINGTON — With his expansive plans to increase the size and role of government, Senator Bernie Sanders has provoked a debate not only with his Democratic rival for president, Hillary Clinton, but also with liberal-leaning economists …
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