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President Obama wants to close the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. If the prison closes, some have warned, the president would hand the base itself over to Cuba.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the state of GOP politics in his state as they head into the primaries on Super Tuesday.

At one caucus, "just four people took the stage, including former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who drew a chorus of boos when he announced his support for Ted Cruz," a newspaper reports.

Bernie Sanders says he wants to break up too-big-to-fail banks. But Hillary Clinton says the real risks to the financial system lie in lightly regulated corners of the economy known as shadow banks.

Donald Trump is now the most favored son of the Republican Party in a year when history favors the party's chances of winning the White House.

The president took to SCOTUSblog on Wednesday to offer some "spoiler-free insights" into what he is seeking in a justice to replace the late Antonin Scalia.

In a statement, Rep. Chris Collins of New York said the business tycoon has the "guts and the fortitude" for the Oval Office. Marco Rubio still leads the pack in congressional endorsements, though.

Young people don't vote, right? Political campaigns often dismiss young folks, but a new index suggests they could tilt the balance of power in key states this election.

The real estate mogul is once again the favorite to win the Silver State's caucuses, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio also battling for a strong finish.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "virtually everybody" in his conference believes the nomination should be made by the next president, rather than Obama.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Michael McDonald, chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, about the Republican caucuses in the state Tuesday.

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