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Wisconsin primary: 5 things to watch
Two candidates vying to take down their parties’ front-runners could get big boosts if they win Tuesday in Wisconsin.
Melania Trump in Wisconsin: My husband is ‘a fighter’
After a rough week of campaigning in Wisconsin, Donald Trump on Monday night turned to a soft-spoken and rarely seen surrogate to help smooth the edges.
Clinton memo: Sanders’ path ‘relies on overturning the will of the voters’
Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager wrote in a memo published Monday that the former secretary of state’s presidential campaign has a near “insurmountable lead” in delegates and that the only way for rival Bernie Sanders to win the nomination would be to reverse “the will of the voters.”
Marco Rubio backers: Run again
When Marco Rubio dropped out of the GOP race, he made this clear: “I’ll be a private citizen in January.”
Clinton, Sanders to meet for Brooklyn debate
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have agreed to meet for a Democratic debate on CNN and NY1 on April 14, five days before a crucial primary election in New York state.
Why Wisconsin hasn’t warmed to Trump
Donald Trump made quick work of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker when the two were Republican presidential primary opponents last year, lumping the popular conservative in with a crowded slate of political insiders. But now that the GOP’s nominating contest has arrived in Walker’s home state, the tables have turned — and the billionaire’s anti-establishment rhetoric appears to be falling flat with the party base.
Supreme Court nomination fight resumes on Hill, but GOP still dug in
The Democratic campaign to pressure Senate Republicans to take up the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Merrick Garland resumed on Capitol Hill Monday, despite little apparent progress changing the minds of GOP senators, many of whom were targeted heavily in their home states during the spring recess.
White House on questions about Trump: Bring ’em on
There’s a new item on the list of global concerns on which foreign leaders are turning to President Barack Obama for reassurance: Donald Trump.
How the Supreme Court has changed since Scalia died
In the eight weeks since Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death, the political branches of government have engaged in a raging debate over the future of the Supreme Court.
Trump looks to pass commander-in-chief test as rivals see weakness
Donald Trump is suddenly confronted with a test faced by every candidate with serious designs on the White House: He must prove he’s fit and ready to be commander in chief.
5 surprising facts about Abraham Lincoln
The bizarre antics and bitter rhetoric of this year’s U.S. presidential election may have you wondering: What would Abraham Lincoln think?
White House pets
Panama Papers a very big deal
Some will try to downplay it, to dismiss it, to tell you it’s a big misunderstanding. They will say it’s a tempest in a teapot or perhaps a grand conspiracy. But don’t believe it. The release of the Panama Papers is a very big deal.
Will Wisconsin humble some big egos?
In this campaign season of big egos, how about a little humility? Maybe that’s what Wisconsin is providing some of the key players in the presidential race as the state takes its somewhat surprising turn at the center of the action.
Hillary Clinton wins tennis match while GOP keeps mud wrestling
With all the drama and tragicomedy in the Republican primary, it’s a little hard to get people to pay attention to what is going on in the Democratic side. But even though they are going about it in a much less sensational way, the Democrats are also choosing a candidate who is just as likely to be the next president of the United States; some would say more likely, given the current state of affairs.
Making America greater
April 4, 1968. This was the day that changed the life of a little girl growing up in the segregated South.
Paul Ryan a true son of Janesville, Wisconsin
As a reporter, I spent much of 1998 following a U.S. Senate candidate who was a handsome, likeable, well-spoken, ambitious guy in his 40s who was a graduate of Craig High School in Janesville, Wisconsin, his hometown.
White House weighs more Special Ops in Syria
The number of U.S. Special Operations forces fighting ISIS could increase in the coming weeks, two defense officials told CNN.
Trump tweets video showing violent protests
Donald Trump on Monday tweeted a video that features clips of anti-Trump protests, violence and a bloodied police officer before a dramatic narration intones: “We’re at war.”
Lil Dicky gets political about election coverage and unsafe sex
There are two things rapper Lil Dicky doesn’t care for: how politics is covered and unsafe sex.
Princeton keeps Woodrow Wilson’s name on the school despite protests
Princeton University announced Monday that its Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs would continue to bear the name of the 28th president, despite protests by student activists seeking to rename the school because of Wilson’s record on racial issues.
Obama huddles with NATO leader as Trump derides alliance
President Barack Obama sought to highlight the United States’ commitment to the 28-nation NATO alliance Monday, even as the leading Republican in the race to replace him has deemed the coalition “obsolete.”
Conservative challengers lose key SCOTUS voting rights case
The Supreme Court handed conservatives a loss Monday in a key voting rights case.
Cruz, Trump look to block Kasich at convention
John Kasich insists he still has a shot at the GOP presidential nomination, at least at a contested convention. But if Ted Cruz and Donald Trump get their way, he could blocked.
Sawyer County, Wisconsin: The political predictors split over a primary
Up in the Northwoods region of Wisconsin is a county whose voters are remarkably good at picking presidents.
Wisconsin on tap: Clinton and Sanders brawl and Trump flip-flops on abortion – again
When the Badger State votes on Tuesday, it could give America something more like Groundhog Day: several more weeks of an intense primary campaign.
Could Republican Convention delegates be bought? Legally, maybe
Buying votes is illegal. But, it turns out, buying delegates might not be.
Paul Ryan insists he won’t be GOP nominee
Paul Ryan, in his first trip abroad as House speaker, insisted that he would not eventually emerge as the Republican presidential nominee.
Trump: Kasich shouldn’t be allowed to run
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump called for rival John Kasich to pull out of the race because he mathematically cannot capture enough delegates to win the nomination before the national convention.
First on CNN: Cruz launches anti-Kasich attack ad in Wisconsin
Ted Cruz’s campaign is opening the opposition research book on John Kasich, launching their first negative ad against him before the primary in Wisconsin.
Trump’s behind-the-scenes chats on what to do about Corey Lewandowski
Inside takes on Donald Trump’s campaign leadership and rowdy rallies, two looks at Democratic campaign calculations and an endorsement that John McCain hopes helps — those all fill our “Inside Politics” forecast, where you get tomorrow’s headlines, today.
Sanders attack on Clinton over oil and gas money: ‘Let the voters decide’
Bernie Sanders sharply criticized Hillary Clinton for taking campaign contributions from energy lobbyists on Sunday — but he wouldn’t back a high-profile surrogate’s criticism of Clinton’s email controversy.
Clinton, Sanders continue to debate about debates
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton say they’re both “confident” that their campaigns will find a workable date for a debate ahead of the New York primary.
RNC chief: ‘Our candidate is someone who is running’
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Sunday that no matter the convention-floor machinations, the GOP nominee will be one of its three current presidential candidates.
GOP candidates optimistic in North Dakota delegate hunt
Donald Trump could be poised for a rare bit of good news in North Dakota, with the possibility he secures the support of at least a handful of the state’s 25 delegates being elected Sunday.
ISIS member responsible for rocket attack on U.S. Marines killed in strike
An ISIS member believed responsible for an attack last month resulting in the death of a U.S. Marine and wounding others has been killed in a U.S. strike.
Kasich won’t say who should be punished for abortions
Ohio Gov. John Kasich wants abortion outlawed — but he wouldn’t say Sunday who should be punished for the procedure.
The week in politics
Take a look at the week in politics from March 27 through April 2.
Trump on potential war between Japan and North Korea: ‘If they do, they do’
Donald Trump on Saturday reiterated his belief that Japan should arm itself to deter a threat from North Korea rather than have the U.S. military protect the longtime ally against the rogue nuclear nation.
GOP congressman: Obama is more knowledgeable on foreign policy than Trump
A Pennsylvania Republican congressman says President Barack Obama’s leadership on foreign policy is “weak” — but still believes the President knows more about the subject than GOP front-runner Donald trump.
Clean sweep for Cruz in early stages of Colorado delegate hunt
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz picked up six delegates in Colorado on Saturday, shutting out Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich on the opening day of the state’s complicated delegate selection process, the state GOP said.
Marijuana activists puff away near White House
An activist group held a “smoke-in” in front of the White House on Saturday in an effort to urge President Barack Obama to reschedule marijuana’s current classification.
Trump accuses CBS of editing him out of context on abortion
Donald Trump suggested Saturday that a controversial interview he gave about abortion was edited out of context.
In Wisconsin, Clinton says Sanders is a Democrat-come-lately
Hillary Clinton wants voters in Wisconsin to know that she has been a Democrat for much of her adult life. Why? Bernie Sanders hasn’t been.
Trump: I’ll eliminate U.S. debt by end of 2nd term
Donald Trump predicts he could rid the United States of its $19 trillion debt in two terms as president.
Trump tells kids: Don’t do drugs
Donald Trump may have made headlines earlier this week when he backed away from a pledge to support the Republican nominee, but on Saturday, he urged others to take a pledge of a different kind.
U.S. F-15s deployed to Iceland
Demonstrating its commitment to a “free” and “secure” Europe, the United States deployed 12 F-15C Eagles and approximately 350 airmen to Iceland and the Netherlands on Friday, the Air Force announced.
Trump to NYT on Heidi Cruz retweet: ‘Yeah, it was a mistake’
Donald Trump admitted to The New York Times on Saturday that retweeting an unflattering photo of Heidi Cruz was a mistake and that he would not do it again if given the opportunity.
White House fence jumper arrested
A man was arrested Friday night after he jumped the north fence of the White House, authorities said.
Clinton campaign: Sanders playing ‘games’ with debate
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on Saturday accused Bernie Sanders’ operation of rejecting three New York debates that the Clinton campaign proposed.
Trump campaign: Tennessee GOP trying to unfairly appoint delegates
Donald Trump’s campaign is accusing Tennessee Republican Party leaders of trying to unfairly appoint delegates to the Republican convention that do not support the Republican front-runner.
GOP campaigns flock to Fargo to vie for delegates
It’s political boom time in North Dakota, a state that stands at the center of the Republican nominating battle this weekend.
White House goes nuclear on Trump: An evolution
Back in the early chapters of Donald Trump’s headline-gobbling campaign, the White House looked upon the spectacle as little more than a diversionary amusement.
Trump’s trouble in Wisconsin
Mathematically, Wisconsin won’t make or break Donald Trump’s path to the Republican nomination.
Sanders says Clinton owes him apology over fossil fuel spat
In an unusually direct move, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday called on Hillary Clinton to apologize to him for saying that his campaign is lying about her relationship with fossil fuel money.
Sanders hits new fundraising high with $44 million haul in March
Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced Friday that it had raised $44 million in March, a new high for the Vermont senator’s White House bid.
Carson super PAC drops effort to push him for VP
A super PAC that at one point was supporting Ben Carson’s presidential campaign has dropped its short-lived effort to nudge him toward the vice presidency and is reassessing its purpose.
Trump: Federal abortion laws should not be changed
Donald Trump on Friday argued that federal laws should not be changed to outlaw abortion.
Donald Trump’s bad week
In a rollicking election season, one theme has endured: gaffes that would seriously damage any other politician leave Donald Trump unscathed.
In reversal, GOP senator says he does not favor hearings for Garland
Under pressure from the right, Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran has changed his mind and now does not support holding hearings for President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, an aide told CNN Friday.
Obama: ‘No doubt’ U.S. drones have killed civilians
President Barack Obama defended his drone strike policy Friday, even as he admitted that the U.S. had at times killed innocent civilians.
Obama: Trump ‘doesn’t know much’ about foreign policy
President Barack Obama said global efforts to improve nuclear security have removed from circulation material equivalent to 150 nuclear weapons, safeguarding it from extremists.
Donald Trump again leaves open door to third-party bid
Donald Trump is again declining to rule out launching an independent bid for the White House, a decision that Trump says he has not yet made but one that could scramble the November election.
Clinton, under fire for oil and gas donations, once hit Obama for same reason
Hillary Clinton, currently defending herself from environmental critics for accepting money from employees at oil and gas companies, hit then-Sen. Barack Obama for doing the same thing in 2008.
Want to watch ice skating with Michelle Kwan? There’s a Clinton fundraiser for that
Michelle Kwan, the two-time Olympic medalist figure skater who now works for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, will hit the fundraising trail on Saturday with an event tailored to her first love: figure skating.
Turkish security confront press at think tank event
A Turkish journalist and researcher claimed thact President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security detail harassed them at an event at the Brookings Institution on Thursday.
Clinton wants to bring ‘sexy’ back for manufacturing
Hillary Clinton wants to make manufacturing “sexy.”
Kasich: ‘The problem with Senator Cruz is he has no record’
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is turning up the heat on Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
Sanders on abortion comments: Clinton took ‘things out of context’
Bernie Sanders accused Hillary Clinton Friday of trying to portray him as weak on abortion rights, charging that she had taken his recent remarks out of context.
SUV flees cops, takes out Navy fighter jet
How does an SUV fleeing the police get inside a U.S. Navy base and take out a $60 million top-of-the-line fighter jet?
Obama to make case on Garland nomination in Illinois
White House officials drew back the curtain Friday to reveal details regarding the West Wing’s strategy to advance the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, including plans for President Barack Obama to travel to the University of Chicago next week to make the case in a talk to law students.
Cruz ‘Rickrolls’ his supporters about Trump and more April Fools’ Day gags
And they said 2016 was invulnerable to parody.
Radiation-detecting clothing may be thing of the present
Clothing that can detect chemical weapons or radiation. Tents that hum with electricity. U.S. Defense officials want to make these ideas and others a reality.
Mississippi’s religious freedom bill: Not discriminatory or ‘one of the worst’?
Mississippi lawmakers are considering a religious freedom bill that would not only allow businesses and religious groups to deny the LGBT community certain services — such as counseling, wedding planning and adoption support — but that would also protect those groups from punishment.
Obama pledge to welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees far behind schedule
Six months in, President Barack Obama’s goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States by the end of the fiscal year is in serious jeopardy.
Some truth behind the fight over a photo of Melania Trump
As part of a partnership with FactCheck.org, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines the accuracy of Donald Trump’s claim that Ted Cruz provided a photo of Melania Trump to a supporting auper PAC.
North Dakota’s Republican Convention, explained
The Republican race will center on Fargo, North Dakota, this weekend where Republican leaders and party activists will pick 25 delegates to the Republican National Convention.
Sanders shows up as Colbert’s mystery guest
Stephen Colbert featured a mystery guest on CBS’ “The Late Show” Thursday: Sen. Bernie Sanders.
ISIS’ hunt for nukes looms over security summit
Mounting fears that terrorist groups such as ISIS are pursuing nuclear weapons are looming over President Barack Obama’s Nuclear Security Summit, with a session devoted exclusively to the organization on the final day of meetings on Friday.
Trump on Trump: How to get revenge
He considers himself a member of “the lucky sperm club.”
Clinton to climate activist: ‘I’m so sick of the Sanders campaign lying about me’
Hillary Clinton, while being confronted Thursday by a climate activist about accepting donations from the fossil fuel industry, angrily accused Bernie Sanders’ campaign of “lying” about her.
Fox poll: Cruz up 10 points over Trump in Wisconsin
Another poll shows Ted Cruz with a 10-point lead over Donald Trump in Wisconsin.
Kasich, back against the wall, strikes out against Cruz, Trump
John Kasich needs delegates. He needs money. He needs votes. So far, he’s running short on all three.
Police: No sexual assault at Trump rally in Janesville
Police on Thursday said there was no evidence that a sexual assault occurred outside a Donald Trump rally this week in Wisconsin — but they are still looking for a man who pepper-sprayed a teenage girl.
Poll numbers: What women voters think of Trump
Donald Trump’s standing in the polls appears to be worsening among women, according to a CNN analysis of recent poll data.
U.S. affirms Japan security backing after Trump nuclear comments
The U.S. and its closest Asian allies reaffirmed decades of security cooperation Thursday as their cornerstone alliance is being challenged by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
Kasich lists reasons not to vote for Trump
On Donald Trump’s home turf John Kasich on Thursday tried to limit his number of reasons why GOP primary voters should reject the billionaire businessman.
Clinton uses Trump’s abortion comments to hit Sanders
Hillary Clinton hit Bernie Sanders on Thursday for suggesting her repeated condemnations of Donald Trump’s comments on abortion were a distraction from “a serious discussion about the serious issues.”
Democrats plot Trump strategy to retake House
House Democrats are seeing the benefits of the “Trump effect.”
Abortion and 10 other Trump flip-flops
Within a matter of hours on Wednesday, Donald Trump voiced a new stance on a highly contentious issue and then completely walked it back.
Japan and South Korea hit back at Trump’s nuclear comments
Confused, shocked, bewildered. Just a few of the words used in recent days to describe Japan and South Korea’s reaction to some of Donald Trump’s latest comments about the region.
Who is Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski?
Donald Trump has often described his philosophy in business as to surround himself with the best of the best. But when it came to hiring a campaign manager, the Republican presidential front-runner’s pick was a small-time political player from New Hampshire.
Ron Paul wants ‘none of the above’ option on 2016 ballot
Ron Paul, a 2012 Republican presidential candidate, says he won’t vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, if the Republican and Democratic front-runners become the nominee of their respective parties.
Trump meets with advisers in Washington
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump met Thursday with his foreign policy advisers at the site of his new hotel in downtown Washington.
A Muslim country that loves America
In this time of dispiriting headlines — when Islamist terrorists target Christian children and their mothers on an Easter Sunday outing in Lahore, Pakistan; when an American presidential candidate advocates stopping Muslims from coming to the United States; when ISIS terrorists have just killed dozens in Brussels; when the very possibility of peaceful coexistence sometimes seems remote, there is a place that may just restore our faith in the future: Welcome to Albania.
Workers hurt by SCOTUS anti-union bias
The anger of working-class whites is generally seen as having fueled the rise of Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy. But what has been largely overlooked is the relationship between white working-class anger, racial animosity, and the demise of unions.
Planned Parenthood: Trump’s comments reflect entire GOP
Planned Parenthood is hitting all Republicans after Donald Trump said women who get abortions should receive “some form of punishment” if the procedure is outlawed.
How did Andrew Jackson go from revered to reviled?
You’ve probably heard about the movement to replace Andrew Jackson’s image on the ubiquitous $20 bill, but why exactly did the United States put him on there in the first place?
Kasich’s pizza-gate in NY: He used a fork!
This is a gaffe that could really come back to bite him.
First on CNN: Trump super PAC unloads on Cruz ahead of Wisconsin primary
Donald Trump may not like super PACs, but one is coming to his defense in a very big way.
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