Poll: Trump retakes lead, Cruz surges in IA; Rubio second in NH

CBS News poll finds Trump, Cruz, Rubio passing "commander-in-chief" test with Republicans as terrorism takes focus of GOP race; Carson slips

• Nov 22, 2015

Obama: Russia needs a "strategic adjustment" on ISIS

Taking a pause from hammering the GOP on their migrant stance, Obama dismisses ISIS' global prowess as little more than "good social media"

• Nov 22, 2015

​Louisiana picks Democrat as next governor

Democrat John Bel Edwards wins runoff election, defeating one-time favorite Republican David Vitter, for party's 1st statewide victory since 2008

• Nov 21, 2015

GOP candidates continue anti-Muslim, refugee rhetoric

Statements by Donald Trump and other presidential hopefuls are being criticized by faith-based groups who lead efforts to resettle refugees

• Nov 21, 2015

Democratic candidates rally their party in South Carolina

Clinton, Sanders and O'Malley file for first primary in the South

• Nov 21, 2015

Trump supporters, Black Lives Matter protester clash at rally

When skirmish broke out, Trump interrupted speech to say "get him the hell out of here"

• Nov 21, 2015

Trump: "I want surveillance of certain mosques"

GOP presidential candidate also speaks out on controversy over database of refugees coming into U.S.

• Nov 21, 2015

Biden: Rejecting refugees would "play right into the terrorists' hands"

Vice president says any refugee must pass rigorous vetting process before being granted asylum in U.S.

• Nov 21, 2015

Obama puts human face on Syrian refugee debate

"They're just like our kids," the president said on a visit to refugee children in Malaysia

• Nov 21, 2015

GOP candidates talk religion, security at Iowa forum

Seven presidential contenders voice support for religious liberty during a forum put on by an evangelical conservative group

• Nov 21, 2015

Where the candidates stand on fighting ISIS

For many Americans, national security is one of the most important issues in the upcoming presidential election

• Nov 20, 2015
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Ben Carson tries to clarify comments about Syrian refugees

GOP candidate says U.S. should have a "database" of every person entering the country, suggests mosques should have increased scrutiny

• Nov 21, 2015

Hillary Clinton highlights middle class tax credit to meet health costs

The Democratic presidential frontrunner will discuss parts of her tax plan during stops in Tennessee

• Nov 20, 2015

Obama files Supreme Court appeal on immigration executive action

The Obama administration is asking for a speedy decision on the president's plan to prevent millions of undocumented immigrants from being deported

• Nov 20, 2015

Donald Trump clarifies: I didn't suggest Muslim database

The Republican candidate denies proposing a database that would track Muslim Americans

• Nov 20, 2015

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