Politics

Ben Carson, Quietest Guy In The Room, Pulls Ahead

4:34am October 28, 2015

by Sam Sanders

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson's low-key speaking style is cited as an attractive quality by some of his supporters. It also contrasts with the man at the top of the polls with him, Donald Trump.

For Paul Ryan, Securing Conservative Support Is Just The Beginning

4:34am October 28, 2015

Paul Ryan will officially ask his party to nominate him for speaker of the House on Wednesday. He has secured the support of the most conservative and rebellious members, but can he govern them?

University of Colorado senior Aaron Estevez-Miller co-founded a group to push the school to request more tickets — which bumped the university's allotment up from 100 to 150 tickets.

Politics & Government

The Arena Has 11,000 Seats But 10,000 Will Be Empty At the GOP Debate

9:57pm October 27, 2015

by Rachel Estabrook

Students at the University of Colorado say they plan to protest their exclusion from the GOP debate on their campus.

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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at a North Texas Presidential Forum hosted by Faith & Freedom Coalition and Prestonwood Baptist Church last weekend.

All Your Questions About Seventh-Day Adventism And Ben Carson Answered

7:06pm October 27, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump is trying to raise suspicion of his surging Republican challenger's religious beliefs. But they're still largely in line with evangelical views, and differences may not matter to voters.

A Hot And Scarce Commodity: Scoring A Ticket To The Third GOP Debate

7:06pm October 27, 2015

by Rachel Estabrook

Republican presidential candidates meet for their next debate Wednesday in an 11,000 seat venue in Boulder, Colo. But only about a 1,000 of those seats will be filled, and it's a tough ticket to get.

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Doctors Without Borders Hospital Bombed In Yemen

6:55pm October 27, 2015

by Alice Fordham

A medical clinic for Doctors Without Borders was hit by an air strike in Yemen, where a Saudi-led offensive continues and conditions for civilians are getting dire.

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White House Urges Congress To Approve 2-Year Budget Deal

6:55pm October 27, 2015

by Scott Horsley

NPR looks at the details of the Congressional budget deal reached Monday night — the good, the bad and the ugly.

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On his way out the door, Boehner is leaving a present for the new speaker: more than a year with no debt ceiling or budget showdowns.

What's In The Budget Deal: More Spending, Some Savings, A Few Gimmicks

6:05pm October 27, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The budget deal might be a political win, but is it good policy? Check out what's in it.

White House And GOP Congressional Leaders Reach Budget Deal

5:50pm October 27, 2015

by Ailsa Chang

The deal increases spending for defense and domestic programs and raises the federal debt ceiling through March 2017. It now must be approved by both houses of Congress.

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Defense Secretary Carter Vows To Step Up Campaign Against ISIS

4:28pm October 27, 2015

by David Welna

With Russia entering the Syria battlefield and the first U.S. combat casualty in the fight against the Islamic State, Defense Secretary Ash Carter tells Congress the U.S. is stepping up its campaign against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. But Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford admits the effort to date has fallen short. And Carter, after considerable prodding, confirms a U.S. destroyer did enter waters China claims in the South China Sea.