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***Live Updates*** GOP Debate Night in South Carolina

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The Republican presidential candidates debate tonight in North Charleston, South Carolina less than three weeks before the Iowa caucuses. Carly Fiorina, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum will participate in the undercard debate, which starts

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Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio of Florida speaks during the 2016 Republican Jewish Coalition Presidential Candidates Forum in Washington, DC, December 3, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read

Rubio: ‘Israel Has No Partner For Peace’ In Current Palestinian Leadership

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) tells the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) that “Our president has placed his own legacy” in the way of a strong America-Israel relationship. Barack Obama’s foreign policy lacks “moral clarity,” Rubio said. Moral clarity means “our allies trust us and our adversaries respect us,” he added. Now, “our allies feel betrayed and our enemies feel emboldened.”

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Poll: Majority of Voters Fear ‘Homegrown Jihadists,’ Most Oppose Accepting Syrian Refugees

Most voters oppose accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S., but they see homegrown terrorists as a greater threat, according to a new poll. A majority of voters believed the security vetting for Syrian refugees should be increased both with and without and explanation of how the government currently screens refugees — however fewer said it should be stricter with the description: 69 percent said the screening should be stricter without the description and 53 said it should be stricter with a description.

Ted Cruz of Texas speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition Presidential Forum in Washington, DC, December 3, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read

Ted Cruz: ‘We Are At A Time Of War’ With Radical Islam

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) tells the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) forum that America must define its enemies, stand by its allies, and fight against radical Islamic terrorism. The California shooting is “another manifestation of radical Islamic terrorism here at home,” Cruz said. “This horrific murder underscores that we are at a time of war, whether the current Administration is willing to acknowledge it, our enemies are at war with us,” he added.

Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio speaks during a town hall at the VFW November 30, 2015 in Laconia, New Hampshire. Rubio has slowly been rising in the polls since a strong performance at the last debate. (Photo by

Marco Rubio Chases Conservatives As He Works To Sustain Political Momentum

Sen. Marco Rubio is scrambling to build momentum for his campaign after enjoying a relatively easy boost in the polls since the last Republican presidential debate. By the time Rubio gets to the CNN debate in Las Vegas later this month, he will face higher political stakes. Once content to skate by in early debates while the media focused on Bush and Trump, he now has to prove he is worthy of the spotlight.

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Republican House Passes NCLB Rewrite With Support From Nancy Pelosi, Liberal Groups

During floor speeches, Republican lawmakers claimed the bill “reduces the federal role” in education – even though it extends federal oversight of education to formally include pre-school instead of only grades K-12. They also say the measure would stop the federal government from coercing states to implement the Common Core standards – a point that is hotly debated by conservative activists who say the bill actually cements the Common Core further.

Hillary Clinton Testifies Before House Select Committee On Benghazi Attacks

San Bernardino Proves Hillary Clinton Unfit to Lead

In the middle of an active shooter situation, with dead bodies still warm, wounded victims still on the scene, and killers still on the run, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton sought to exploit the mass shooting for political gain.