Cruz And Rubio Battle Over Whether The U.S. Should Topple Dictators

The long brewing debate over regime change and how and when the United States should support the removal of a dictator — especially in the case of the Middle East — broke out in Tuesday’s Republican debate.

Frank Gaffney Strikes Back

Gaffney and his group, the Center for Security Policy, have repeatedly claimed that the government has been infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood. The Republican Party thought it had relegated him to the fringe. Monday, amid Trump’s 2015, he played host to four presidential candidates.

Pro-Kasich Super PAC Riffs On Trump Steaks In New Anti-Trump Campaign

Pro-Kasich group wants to “put a steak in” Trump’s campaign.

New Ad Ties Clinton’s Role In Obama Syria Policy To ISIS Attacks

The ad is a $100,000 effort from the anti-Clinton super PAC backed by two major Rubio backers.

Lawyers For Turkish Government Sue Rival Cleric In Pennsylvania

Fethullah Gulen, an archrival of the Turkish president, has been living in the U.S. for decades and is now being sued for allegedly persecuting his own rivals.

Conservative Talk Radio Hosts Don’t Reject Trump In Wake Of Muslim Ban Proposal

“Now, folks, the conventional wisdom is that Trump is scum, that Trump is a reprobate, that Trump is dangerous, that Trump is obscene, Trump’s insane, Trump’s a lunatic, Trump’s dangerous, Trump’s got to go. Why join in with that phrase? Why join that crowd?”

Donald Trump Postpones Trip To Israel

Politicians and policy groups in Israel tell BuzzFeed News that despite Trump’s announcement that he will visit Israel by the end of the month, few meetings have been confirmed with the Trump campaign.

What The Hell Is This: Trump Calls For Shutting Down Muslim Immigration Into The U.S.

“Donald J. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.”

Ben Carson: “Deal With The Transgender Thing Somewhere Else” Besides Military

Carson also wonders why women would want to serve in combat roles in the “dirt and slime,” though said he does not oppose women serving on the battlefield if they meet physical standards.

Donald Trump Kept Repeating Jewish Stereotypes In Speech To Jewish Republicans

“You’re not going to support me because I don’t want your money.”

Alex Jones Is A Big Fan Of Donald Trump, And The Feeling’s Mutual

“Your reputation’s amazing,” Trump tells Jones.

Members Of Congress Signal Support For States’ Rights To Sanction Iran

Many states have their own sanctions against Iran separate from the federal government’s sanctions.

Rand Paul Proclaims Surveillance “Bullshit” In New Super PAC Ad

New Facebook and Snapchat ads highlight Paul’s anti-surveillance views in the wake of the Paris attacks.

This Is What It’s Like On The Streets Of Paris One Week After The Attacks

“I would defend this country to my last drop of blood.”

In The Wake Of Paris Attacks, Belgium Asks: What Did We Do Wrong?

Belgium’s prime minister introduced 18 new counterterrorism measures on Thursday. But is it too little, too late?

This Belgian Neighborhood Is Struggling To Block Its Children’s Radicalization

Molenbeek, which has a population of about 100,000, has been linked to some of the most high-profile terrorist attacks in recent years.

John Bolton Challenges Candidates On Foreign Policy In New Ad

The “Bolton Test” will run in four newspapers in early primary states.

What Was This Ben Carson Answer On Foreign Policy?

The frontrunner gave a vague, meandering answer on the topic during Tuesday night’s otherwise strong debate.

Netanyahu Continues To Divide D.C. During Visit Designed To Mend Ties

The Israeli leader tried to mend fences with liberals in Washington, but he didn’t convince everyone. “I obviously don’t agree with [Netanyahu] on a number of things, but we’re never going to resolve issues if we can’t talk about them.”