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John Boehner on how the rise of ideologues harms America

In 2015 House Speaker and 13-term Republican Congressman John Boehner decided to end his career on the Hill, his departure hastened by clashes with ideologues within his own party. Now, in a scorching new memoir, "On the House," Boehner writes that those forces are hurting the country, and threaten the GOP's survival. Boehner talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent John Dickerson about the January 6th insurrection, partisan media, and what he calls "political terrorists" who play to the party base.

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In the wake of his controversial plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., Robert Gordon University in Scotland is revoking an honorary degree it awarded Donald Trump in 2010

In the wake of his controversial plan to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., Robert Gordon University in Scotland is revoking an honorary degree it awarded Donald Trump in 2010. The school says that the Republican candidate's statements are incompatible with the university's standards. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more details.

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Jerry Seib of the Wall Street Journal, Ben Domenech of the Federalist, Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post and PBS moderator Gwen Ifill weigh in on GOP frontrunner Donald Trump’s concern over the Pentagon's decision to open all combat roles to women

Jerry Seib of the Wall Street Journal, Ben Domenech of the Federalist, Ed O'Keefe of the Washington Post and PBS moderator Gwen Ifill weigh in on GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s concern over the Pentagon's decision to open all combat roles to women.

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Governor Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, says politicians should use the term “radical Islamic jihadist” to help distinguish terrorists from the rest of the Muslim community

Governor Chris Christie, R-New Jersey, says politicians should use the term “radical Islamic jihadist” to help distinguish terrorists from the rest of the Muslim community. The GOP presidential candidate cautions politicians to pay special attention to their words when differentiating violent extremists from “American Muslims who play by the rules.”

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