Why Did Hillary Clinton Say The U.S. Is 'Where We Need To Be' In Syria?
The statement received widespread criticism, given that ISIS still controls lots of territory inside Syria and inspired the recent attack in San Bernardino.
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Liveblog: Foreign Policy Dominates Democratic Debate, Not Data Scuffle
Early on Sanders apologized to Clinton for his campaign's actions in improperly viewing her campaign's private data. The rest of the debate focused on national security and domestic issues.
Fact Check: Did Obama Withdraw From Iraq Too Soon, Allowing ISIS To Grow?
Republicans have hammered President Obama for underestimating ISIS and naively allowing it to grow by leaving Iraq. But the withdrawal is only one factor in the rise of the extremists.
What To Look Forward To During Saturday's Democratic Debate
Access to the DNC's voter files is available again to the Bernie Sanders campaign. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NPR's Ron Elving about how this spat could play out on the debate stage Saturday night.
Sanders Campaign: DNC Blocking Voter Data Is Overkill, Breach Of Contract
The senator's campaign confirms a member of its staff accessed the proprietary voter files of Clinton's campaign thanks to "incompetence of the vendor." Her campaign is calling it "unacceptable."
Bernie Sanders Campaign Sues DNC After Breach Of Voter Database
The Bernie Sanders campaign is suing the Democratic National Committee after it suspended access to a voter database. The DNC says the campaign inappropriately accessed Hillary Clinton's data.
Preparing To Break Away From GOP Field, Ted Cruz Organizes In Tennessee
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz believes the road to the GOP nomination runs through the South — especially the southern states voting on March 1st. NPR explores what he's up to in Tennessee.
Cruz-Rubio Immigration Battle Dates Back To 2013 Bill
During the GOP presidential debate Tuesday night, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio spat about immigration, an argument that dates back to a 2013 debate when the two men were freshman senators.
Winners And Losers Tucked Inside The Spending And Taxing Bills
Conservatives don't like the price tag and liberals don't like the priorities. Still, Congress is making quick progress on a massive legislative push affecting government spending and business taxes.
Sanders Passes 2 Million Donations, Nabs Two Endorsements
"We can run a strong and we believe winning campaign without a super PAC, without contributions from millionaires and billionaires," Sen. Bernie Sanders said.