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Senior officials in the Republican party are scrambling to stop Donald Trump from clinching the party's presidential nomination

Senior officials in the Republican party are scrambling to stop Donald Trump from clinching the party's presidential nomination. Tonight, the shrinking GOP field will face off in a Fox News debate in Detroit and it will also be an opportunity to see Trump go up against Fox News debate moderator Megyn Kelly. With the latest on the GOP's strategy to bring down Donald Trump, CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN.

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Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, took aim at Donald Trump for being a phony and a fraud in a speech in Salt Lake City Thursday.

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, took aim at Donald Trump for being a phony and a fraud in a speech in Salt Lake City Thursday. He lambasted the 2016 republican front-runner for being a bad businessman and a politician that plays on the worst fears of the American public. He also questioned Trump's tax returns, suggesting that Trump is hiding one or more "bombshells." Watch the full speech here.

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Some Republican leaders have major concerns if Donald Trump qualifies for the presidential nomination, and the only establishment Republican candidate--Florida Senator Marco Rubio--has just one victory

Some Republican leaders have major concerns if Donald Trump qualifies for the presidential nomination, and the only establishment Republican candidate--Florida Senator Marco Rubio--has just one victory. With analysis on the GOP's frantic search for a solution, CBSN is joined by Leslie Sanchez, Lynda Tran, and Josh Holmes.

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After Super Tuesday, Republican front-runner Donald Trump is one step closer to earning the GOP presidential nomination

After Super Tuesday, Republican front-runner Donald Trump is one step closer to earning the GOP presidential nomination. However, his two biggest threats from the right--Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio--vowed to catch up and ultimately defeat Trump come November. With a breakdown of the GOP race after the Super Tuesday results, CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN.

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Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton expects to win a majority of the Super Tuesday delegates over rival Bernie Sanders, pushing her that much closer to the party's presidential nomination

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton expects to win a majority of the Super Tuesday delegates over rival Bernie Sanders, pushing her that much closer to the party's presidential nomination. She's already starting to focus more on her GOP rivals than Sanders in campaign speeches. Sanders may be in trouble if he loses big states such as Virginia and Texas. With more on the Democratic race today, CBS News' Nancy Cordes joins CBSN from Virginia.

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Republican front-runner Donald Trump has dominated Super Tuesday polls, giving him an opportunity to extend his lead over his rivals, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

Republican front-runner Donald Trump has dominated Super Tuesday polls, giving him an opportunity to extend his lead over his rivals, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Should Cruz and Rubio fail to win votes today, their campaigns may struggle to survive. With more on today's GOP race, CBS News' Major Garrett joins CBSN from Georgia.

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Marco Rubio and Donald Trump traded more jabs over the weekend, with Trump mocking Rubio's ears and Rubio attacking Trump's "small hands" and electability

Marco Rubio and Donald Trump traded more jabs over the weekend, with Trump mocking Rubio's ears and Rubio attacking Trump's "small hands" and electability. This comes as 11 states holding nominating contests on March 1, known as Super Tuesday. With more on what's at stake, CBS News Senior Political Editor Steve Chaggaris and Potomac Strategy Group's Matt Mackowiak join CBSN.

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Peggy Noonan of the Wall Street Journal, Jamelle Bouie of Slate Magazine, Ben Domenech of the Federalist, and Democratic strategist David Axelrod break down the seemingly unstoppable Trump campaign.

Peggy Noonan of the Wall Street Journal, Jamelle Bouie of Slate Magazine, Ben Domenech of the Federalist, and Democratic strategist David Axelrod break down the seemingly unstoppable Trump campaign. Is the Republican frontrunner the GOP’s disease or the people’s cure? With two days to go before Super Tuesday, polls show no sign of a Trump tail off.

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