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href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273710-cruz-obamas-cuba-trip-will-legitimize-the-corrupt-and" title="Cruz: Obama's Cuba trip will 'legitimize' Castro regime" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L1', 'Title');"> Cruz: Obama's Cuba trip will 'legitimize' Castro regime </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 05:27 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>President Obama is the first sitting president to travel to Cuba in nearly 90 years.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273709-trump-calls-raul-castro-disrespectful" title="Trump calls Raul Castro disrespectful" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L2', 'Title');"> Trump calls Raul Castro disrespectful </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 05:20 PM EDT</span> <p> Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize Raúl Castro Sunday. </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273701-poll-clinton-sanders-would-beat-trump-in-utah" title="Poll: Clinton, Sanders would beat Trump in Utah " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L3', 'Title');"> Poll: Clinton, Sanders would beat Trump in Utah </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 02:26 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>If Donald Trump becomes the GOP nominee, Utah may vote for a Democrat.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273689-trump-there-are-going-to-be-a-lot-of-unhappy-people-if-im" title="Trump predicts 'a lot of unhappy people' if he's not GOP nominee " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L4', 'Title');"> Trump predicts 'a lot of unhappy people' if he's not GOP nominee </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 10:49 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>"I don't know what's going to happen," he told ABC's "This Week."</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273688-trump-protestors-should-take-some-of-the-blame" title="Trump: 'Sick' protesters should take some of the blame " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L5', 'Title');"> Trump: 'Sick' protesters should take some of the blame </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 10:30 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>"These are professional agitators," he said.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273690-trump-campaign-aide-accused-in-altercations-is-spirited" title="Trump: Campaign aide accused in altercations is 'spirited'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L6', 'Title');"> Trump: Campaign aide accused in altercations is 'spirited' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 11:09 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Trump said Lewandowski wanted protesters to take down "horrible, profanity-laced signs."</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273686-rnc-chairman-on-lewandowski-incident-violence-isnt-the" title="RNC chairman weighs in on Lewandowski incident: 'Violence isn't the answer'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L7', 'Title');"> RNC chairman weighs in on Lewandowski incident: 'Violence isn't the answer' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 10:03 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>"I think you leave these things up to the professionals."</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know">In The Know</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/273708-schwarzenegger-walks-out-of-interview-when-asked-about-trump" title="Schwarzenegger walks out of interview when asked about Trump " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L8', 'Title');"> Schwarzenegger walks out of interview when asked about Trump </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/caitlin-yilek" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Caitlin Yilek</span> - 03/20/16 03:53 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Schwarzenegger said he would not talk about politics. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273676-trump-camp-claims-lewandowski-didnt-pull-protester" title="Trump camp claims Lewandowski didn't pull protester " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L9', 'Title');"> Trump camp claims Lewandowski didn't pull protester </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Evelyn Rupert - 03/19/16 08:57 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The campaign responded to an incident between Lewandowski and a protester. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273705-man-charged-with-assault-after-alleged-attack-at-trump" title="Man charged with assault after Trump rally" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L10', 'Title');"> Man charged with assault after Trump rally </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 03:25 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The man appears to have punched and kicked a protestor during a Trump rally.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273703-topless-woman-protests-at-sanders-rally" title="Topless woman protests at Sanders rally " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L11', 'Title');"> Topless woman protests at Sanders rally </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/caitlin-yilek" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Caitlin Yilek</span> - 03/20/16 02:31 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The woman had "Stop Facism" painted on her body. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273695-trump-on-romney-faith-remark-it-was-a-joke" title="Trump on Romney faith remark: It was a joke" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L12', 'Title');"> Trump on Romney faith remark: It was a joke </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 12:05 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>“I don’t think Mitt Romney is a smart person,” Trump added on Sunday.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273702-former-obama-aide-dropped-hours-after-singing-with-nbc-msnbc" title="Former Obama aide dropped hours after signing with news network" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L13', 'Title');"> Former Obama aide dropped hours after signing with news network </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 02:37 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Cutter was dropped due to a conflict of interest.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-campaigns/273700-nonprofit-to-use-trump-donations-for-anti-bullying" title="Nonprofit to use Trump donations for anti-bullying efforts" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L14', 'Title');"> Nonprofit to use Trump donations for anti-bullying efforts </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 01:52 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The Anti-Defamation League will redirect nearly $60,000 in donations received from Donald Trump...</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273699-new-yorker-mocks-trump-with-cover-image-about-small-hands" title="New Yorker mocks Trump with cover image about small hands " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L15', 'Title');"> New Yorker mocks Trump with cover image about small hands </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 01:47 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>“I hope Donald Trump doesn’t actually become president," cover artist Barry Blitt said.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/defense">Defense</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/defense/273706-marine-killed-in-rocket-attack-in-iraq-identified" title="Marine killed in rocket attack in Iraq identified" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L16', 'Title');"> Marine killed in rocket attack in Iraq identified </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 03:26 PM EDT</span> <p> The death occurred when a base at Makhumur came under rocket attack. </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273692-sanders-we-think-that-the-path-forward-is-a-pretty-good" title="Sanders: 'We think that the path forward is a pretty good path'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L17', 'Title');"> Sanders: 'We think that the path forward is a pretty good path' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 11:20 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Sanders said he expects to do well in the states voting on Tuesday.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273694-graham-kasich-is-the-most-electable-but-cant-win" title="Graham: Kasich is the most electable, but can't win nomination" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L18', 'Title');"> Graham: Kasich is the most electable, but can't win nomination </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 11:46 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Graham called on Kasich to work with Cruz to deny Trump the nomination.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/finance">Finance</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/finance/273622-dem-wants-wall-street-tipsters-out-in-the-open" title="Dem wants Wall Street tipsters out in the open" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L19', 'Title');"> Dem wants Wall Street tipsters out in the open </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Peter Schroeder - 03/20/16 07:30 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Rep. Louise Slaughter is pushing legislation on the shadowy political intelligence industry.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/273675-obama-films-skit-with-cuban-comic" title="Obama films skit with Cuban comic" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L20', 'Title');"> Obama films skit with Cuban comic </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Evelyn Rupert - 03/19/16 08:33 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Obama will head to Cuba on Sunday.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273667-kasich-senate-republicans-should-meet-with-garland" title="Kasich: Senate Republicans should meet with Garland" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L21', 'Title');"> Kasich: Senate Republicans should meet with Garland </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 04:51 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The presidential candidate said he would consider Garland if elected.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273672-2-americans-killed-in-istanbul-attack" title="2 Americans killed in Istanbul attack" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L22', 'Title');"> 2 Americans killed in Istanbul attack </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/19/16 06:02 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>A suicide bomber killed several people in Istanbul Saturday.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273666-trump-to-meet-with-top-republicans-before-aipac-speech" title="Trump to meet with top Republicans before AIPAC speech" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L23', 'Title');"> Trump to meet with top Republicans before AIPAC speech </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellman - 03/19/16 04:06 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The Trump camp is hoping to improve his ties with Washington. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273671-conservative-super-pac-opposing-trump-raised-4-million-in" title="Conservative super-PAC opposing Trump raised $4 million in February" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L24', 'Title');"> Conservative super-PAC opposing Trump raised $4 million in February </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 05:39 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The group is campaigning against Trump in Utah. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273664-suspected-paris-attacker-backed-out-of-suicide-plan" title="Suspected Paris attacker backed out of suicide plan" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L25', 'Title');"> Suspected Paris attacker backed out of suicide plan </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 03:51 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The suspect was captured in Belgium Friday. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273665-trumps-sister-receives-threatening-letter-report" title="Trump's sister receives threatening letter: report" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L26', 'Title');"> Trump's sister receives threatening letter: report </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellman - 03/19/16 03:53 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Trump's son received a similar letter the day before. </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273655-study-trump-at-lowest-grammar-level-of-candidates" title="Study: Trump at lowest grammar level of candidates" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L27', 'Title');"> Study: Trump at lowest grammar level of candidates </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellman - 03/19/16 12:02 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The study scored Trump’s grammar at a fifth-grade level.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273645-arpaio-excited-to-provide-security-for-trump-rally" title="Arpaio excited to provide security for Trump rally" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L28', 'Title');"> Arpaio excited to provide security for Trump rally </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellman - 03/19/16 09:29 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>He said it “is going to be a lot of fun taking care of business there.”</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/273647-sanders-on-trump-i-never-even-went-to-one-of-his-weddings" title="Sanders on Trump: 'I never even went to one of his weddings'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L29', 'Title');"> Sanders on Trump: 'I never even went to one of his weddings' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 09:59 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Sanders slammed Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in one swoop.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273659-nfl-player-accused-of-bullying-tweets-trump-support" title="NFL player accused of bullying tweets Trump support" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L30', 'Title');"> NFL player accused of bullying tweets Trump support </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 12:55 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Richie Incognito tweeted that he was on his way to Trump's Arizona rally.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare">Healthcare</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/273648-clinton-congress-must-approve-zika-funding" title="Clinton: Congress must approve Zika funding" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L31', 'Title');"> Clinton: Congress must approve Zika funding </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/19/16 10:19 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>She slammed lawmakers for taking a two-week recess without addressing Zika.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273654-dukakis-trump-is-nuts" title="Dukakis: Trump is 'nuts'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L32', 'Title');"> Dukakis: Trump is 'nuts' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 12:13 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>"I hope at one point, he's going to start addressing real issues facing this country."</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273656-new-york-sc-consider-registry-of-refugees" title="New York, SC consider registry of refugees" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L33', 'Title');"> New York, SC consider registry of refugees </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/elliot-smilowitz" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Elliot Smilowitz</span> - 03/19/16 12:20 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The Council on American-Islamic Relations is warning of possible legal challenges.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273642-kasich-ad-before-romney-supported-cruz-he-was-campaigning-for" title="Kasich ad: Before Romney supported Cruz, he was campaigning for me " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L34', 'Title');"> Kasich ad: Before Romney supported Cruz, he was campaigning for me </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/19/16 09:14 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>The clip shows Romney supporting the Ohio governor at campaign events last week.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273639-trump-david-brooks-one-of-the-dumbest-pundits" title="Trump: David Brooks ‘one of the dumbest’ pundits" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L35', 'Title');"> Trump: David Brooks ‘one of the dumbest’ pundits </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/elliot-smilowitz" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Elliot Smilowitz</span> - 03/19/16 07:24 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Brooks had written a column tearing into Trump a day earlier.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273653-bush-cut-250k-personal-loan-to-keep-campaign-afloat" title="Bush cut $250k personal loan to keep campaign afloat" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L36', 'Title');"> Bush cut $250k personal loan to keep campaign afloat </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/19/16 11:42 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>The former Florida governor raised about $1 million in February.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/technology">Technology</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/technology/273640-pope-francis-posts-first-instagram-photo" title="Pope Francis posts first Instagram photo" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L37', 'Title');"> Pope Francis posts first Instagram photo </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/elliot-smilowitz" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Elliot Smilowitz</span> - 03/19/16 07:46 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>The image and is captioned “pray for me” in a variety of languages.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273636-obama-scotus-roadblock-could-hurt-process-beyond-repair" title="Obama: SCOTUS roadblock could hurt process 'beyond repair' " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L38', 'Title');"> Obama: SCOTUS roadblock could hurt process 'beyond repair' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Evelyn Rupert - 03/19/16 06:00 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>Obama used his weekly address to urge Republicans to give Merrick Garland a hearing and vote.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room">Blog Briefing Room</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273606-gop-the-senate-is-doing-its-job" title="Tillis: Senate is doing its job by holding off on SCOTUS hearings" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L39', 'Title');"> Tillis: Senate is doing its job by holding off on SCOTUS hearings </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 06:00 AM EDT</span> <p> <p>“This is about principle, not the person the President has nominated.”</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273638-herman-cain-defends-trump-hes-not-a-racist" title="Herman Cain defends Trump: ‘He’s not a racist’" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L40', 'Title');"> Herman Cain defends Trump: ‘He’s not a racist’ </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Evelyn Rupert - 03/18/16 10:41 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Cain rebuked anti-Trump activists for being "part of the political noise machine." </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273633-fox-news-spox-hits-trumps-extreme-sick-obsession-with" title="Fox fires back at Trump's 'extreme, sick obsession' with Megyn Kelly" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L41', 'Title');"> Fox fires back at Trump's 'extreme, sick obsession' with Megyn Kelly </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Mark Hensch - 03/18/16 07:51 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>The network slammed Trump's "endless barrage of crude and sexist verbal assaults" against its...</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273593-sanders-to-skip-aipac" title="Sanders to skip AIPAC" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L42', 'Title');"> Sanders to skip AIPAC </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Ben Kamisar - 03/18/16 03:51 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>Sanders reaffirmed his commitment to issues affecting Israel.</p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li class="last"> <div class="frontpage_blog_item"> <p class="blog_section"><a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box">Ballot Box</a></p> <div class="frontpage_blog_item_content no-image"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273707-clinton-raises-301-million-in-february" title="Clinton raises $30.1 million in February" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'L43', 'Title');"> Clinton raises $30.1 million in February </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 03:50 PM EDT</span> <p> <p>She started March with about $31 million in the bank.</p><p> </p> </p> </header> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> </ul></div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="region region-column-right"> <div id="block-thehill-blocks-leading-stories" class="block block-thehill-blocks first last odd"> <div id="thehill_blocks_frontpage_stories" class="block block_wrapper"> <div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/international/273698-obama-leaves-for-historic-cuba-trip" title="Obama arrives in Cuba for historic trip" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C1', 'Title');"> Obama arrives in Cuba for historic trip </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 01:23 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/international/273698-obama-leaves-for-historic-cuba-trip" title="Obama arrives in Cuba for historic trip" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C1', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/article_images/obama_032016_cuba_getty.jpg?itok=A4dykFj5" width="207" height="116" alt="Obama arrives in Cuba for historic trip"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Obama is the first sitting president to travel to Cuba in almost 90 years.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273631-ten-senate-seats-most-likely-to-flip-in-2016" title="10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2016 elections" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C2', 'Title');"> 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2016 elections </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Lisa Hagen - 03/20/16 06:00 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273631-ten-senate-seats-most-likely-to-flip-in-2016" title="10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2016 elections" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C2', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/article_images/bennett_ayotte_kirk_gn.jpg?itok=jyD7Z9BM" width="207" height="116" alt="10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2016 elections"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Here's how the races are shaping up as Democrats hope to regain control in November.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273575-clinton-rakes-in-cash-overseas" title="Clinton rakes in cash overseas" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C3', 'Title');"> Clinton rakes in cash overseas </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jonathan Swan - 03/20/16 10:30 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/273575-clinton-rakes-in-cash-overseas" title="Clinton rakes in cash overseas" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C3', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/clintonhillary_022916gn2.jpg?itok=U9xWNyeX" width="207" height="116" alt="Clinton rakes in cash overseas"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>She has reached out to more U.S. citizens abroad than any other 2016 candidate.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/273629-apple-defends-china-moves-amid-fbi-spat" title="Apple defends China moves amid FBI spat" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C4', 'Title');"> Apple defends China moves amid FBI spat </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Cory Bennett and Katie Bo Williams - 03/20/16 05:12 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/273629-apple-defends-china-moves-amid-fbi-spat" title="Apple defends China moves amid FBI spat" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C4', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/article_images/apple_022616getty.jpg?itok=JJnEl_RH" width="207" height="116" alt="Apple defends China moves amid FBI spat"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Feds claim tech giant has ceded vital ground to Chinese government.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273681-reid-republicans-will-lose-senate-seats-over-scotus-nominee" title="Reid: Republicans will lose Senate seats over SCOTUS nominee" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C5', 'Title');"> Reid: Republicans will lose Senate seats over SCOTUS nominee </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/kyle-balluck" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Kyle Balluck</span> - 03/20/16 09:25 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273681-reid-republicans-will-lose-senate-seats-over-scotus-nominee" title="Reid: Republicans will lose Senate seats over SCOTUS nominee" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C5', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/reidharry_012716cl.jpg?itok=i-qw72xq" width="207" height="116" alt="Reid: Republicans will lose Senate seats over SCOTUS nominee"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>"I'm kind of glad they're doing it, but it's so foolish,” he said.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273682-mcconnell-garland-is-not-a-moderate" title="McConnell: Garland is not a moderate " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C6', 'Title');"> McConnell: Garland is not a moderate </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 09:42 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273682-mcconnell-garland-is-not-a-moderate" title="McConnell: Garland is not a moderate " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C6', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/mcconnellmitch_031516gn.jpg?itok=HxYuMlX5" width="207" height="116" alt="McConnell: Garland is not a moderate "/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>"Barack Obama calling this judge a moderate doesn't make him a moderate," he said.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273683-mcconnell-dismisses-criticism-from-george-will-over-scotus" title="McConnell dismisses criticism from George Will over SCOTUS nominee" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C7', 'Title');"> McConnell dismisses criticism from George Will over SCOTUS nominee </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/kyle-balluck" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Kyle Balluck</span> - 03/20/16 09:42 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273683-mcconnell-dismisses-criticism-from-george-will-over-scotus" title="McConnell dismisses criticism from George Will over SCOTUS nominee" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C7', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/mcconnellmitch_030116hj.jpg?itok=X8P7Cr9I" width="207" height="116" alt="McConnell dismisses criticism from George Will over SCOTUS nominee"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>The columnist said the GOP stance "radiates insincerity."</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273685-mcdonough-the-president-will-stand-by-garland-until-the-end-of" title="White House chief of staff sees 'progress' in Garland nomination" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C8', 'Title');"> White House chief of staff sees 'progress' in Garland nomination </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 10:01 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/273685-mcdonough-the-president-will-stand-by-garland-until-the-end-of" title="White House chief of staff sees 'progress' in Garland nomination" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C8', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/article_images/denismcdonough_011316csm.jpg?itok=ivnnoJYs" width="207" height="116" alt="White House chief of staff sees 'progress' in Garland nomination"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Denis McDonough said Garland is "unbelievably qualified."</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273697-trump-remains-defiant-with-comments-on-riots-protests" title="Trump defiant with comments on riots, protests " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C9', 'Title');"> Trump defiant with comments on riots, protests </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 01:34 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273697-trump-remains-defiant-with-comments-on-riots-protests" title="Trump defiant with comments on riots, protests " onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C9', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/trump_donald_38.jpg?itok=zdmKP1Zm" width="207" height="116" alt="Trump defiant with comments on riots, protests "/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Trump sparked criticism when he predicted riots if he is not the nominee.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273687-priebus-you-let-the-process-play-out" title="Priebus: 'You let the process play out'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C10', 'Title');"> Priebus: 'You let the process play out' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 10:19 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273687-priebus-you-let-the-process-play-out" title="Priebus: 'You let the process play out'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C10', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/2014-01-24-gn-priebus-renice-12_0.jpg?itok=CwSq9Tdy" width="207" height="116" alt="Priebus: 'You let the process play out'"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>The RNC chairman was questioned over Trump's claims about delegate counts.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273693-gop-nominee-likely-to-be-one-of-current-candidates-rnc" title="GOP nominee likely to be one of current candidates, RNC chairman says" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C11', 'Title');"> GOP nominee likely to be one of current candidates, RNC chairman says </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 11:24 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273693-gop-nominee-likely-to-be-one-of-current-candidates-rnc" title="GOP nominee likely to be one of current candidates, RNC chairman says" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C11', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/priebus_121615getty_0.jpg?itok=qJA2ADLY" width="207" height="116" alt="GOP nominee likely to be one of current candidates, RNC chairman says"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>“I think it would be highly unlikely if it’s not."</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273684-kasich-maybe-ted-ought-to-get-out-of-race" title="Kasich: 'Maybe Ted ought to get out' of race" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C12', 'Title');"> Kasich: 'Maybe Ted ought to get out' of race </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 09:54 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273684-kasich-maybe-ted-ought-to-get-out-of-race" title="Kasich: 'Maybe Ted ought to get out' of race" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C12', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/kasichjohn_getty.jpg?itok=wm0Sp32n" width="207" height="116" alt="Kasich: 'Maybe Ted ought to get out' of race"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Cruz said Friday that "there's no good reason" for Kasich to stay in the race.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273679-kasich-trumps-riot-prediction-outrageous" title="Kasich calls Trump's riot prediction 'outrageous'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C13', 'Title');"> Kasich calls Trump's riot prediction 'outrageous' </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/kyle-balluck" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Kyle Balluck</span> - 03/20/16 07:16 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273679-kasich-trumps-riot-prediction-outrageous" title="Kasich calls Trump's riot prediction 'outrageous'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C13', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/kasichtrump_122715getty.jpg?itok=KK-Dn-4Q" width="207" height="116" alt="Kasich calls Trump's riot prediction 'outrageous'"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>"When he says that there could be riots, that's inappropriate," Kasich said.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273691-sanders-the-concept-of-super-delegates-is-problematic" title="Sanders: The concept of superdelegates is 'problematic'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C14', 'Title');"> Sanders: The concept of superdelegates is 'problematic' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Rebecca Savransky - 03/20/16 11:10 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273691-sanders-the-concept-of-super-delegates-is-problematic" title="Sanders: The concept of superdelegates is 'problematic'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C14', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/sandersberine_031416getty.jpg?itok=dwXy0pDu" width="207" height="116" alt="Sanders: The concept of superdelegates is 'problematic'"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Sanders said superdelegates should listen to the voters in their states.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/international/273627-obama-in-cuba-five-things-to-watch" title="Obama in Cuba: 5 things to watch" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C15', 'Title');"> Obama in Cuba: 5 things to watch </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jordan Fabian - 03/19/16 01:18 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/international/273627-obama-in-cuba-five-things-to-watch" title="Obama in Cuba: 5 things to watch" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C15', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/article_images/obamacuba_031816getty.jpg?itok=WcdHyFxT" width="207" height="116" alt="Obama in Cuba: 5 things to watch"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Fidel Castro is one of the wild cards for Obama's historic trip.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/273696-sunday-show-wrap-up-2016-race-in-spotlight" title="Sunday show wrap-up: 2016 race in spotlight" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C16', 'Title');"> Sunday show wrap-up: 2016 race in spotlight </a> </h4> <span class="byline">The Hill staff - 03/20/16 12:14 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/273696-sunday-show-wrap-up-2016-race-in-spotlight" title="Sunday show wrap-up: 2016 race in spotlight" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C16', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/trump_donald_39_0.jpg?itok=Widfn6-x" width="207" height="116" alt="Sunday show wrap-up: 2016 race in spotlight"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>The battle over President Obama's Supreme Court nominee also generated headlines.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273680-sanders-slams-trump-arpaio-during-border-stop" title="Sanders slams Trump, Arpaio during border stop" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C17', 'Title');"> Sanders slams Trump, Arpaio during border stop </a> </h4> <span class="byline"><span class="username" xml:lang="" about="/users/kyle-balluck" typeof="sioc:UserAccount" property="foaf:name" datatype="">Kyle Balluck</span> - 03/20/16 08:07 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273680-sanders-slams-trump-arpaio-during-border-stop" title="Sanders slams Trump, Arpaio during border stop" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C17', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_video_content/public/blogs/sandersborder_032016getty.jpg?itok=rqGd5FVj" width="207" height="116" alt="Sanders slams Trump, Arpaio during border stop"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>“I have seen the sadness of families torn apart,” he said. “That is why I am here today.”</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273704-cornel-west-says-black-lives-matter-a-marvelous-militancy" title="Cornel West says Black Lives Matter a ‘marvelous militancy’" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C18', 'Title');"> Cornel West says Black Lives Matter a ‘marvelous militancy’ </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jessie Hellmann - 03/20/16 03:16 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273704-cornel-west-says-black-lives-matter-a-marvelous-militancy" title="Cornel West says Black Lives Matter a ‘marvelous militancy’" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C18', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/westcornel_032016_60minutes.jpg?itok=iJr4TTJ7" width="207" height="116" alt="Cornel West says Black Lives Matter a ‘marvelous militancy’"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> The Black Lives Matter movement needs to be pushed toward love and justice, West said. </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/technology/273623-candidates-debate-fallback-go-to-my-website" title="Candidates' debate fallback: 'Go to my website'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C19', 'Title');"> Candidates' debate fallback: 'Go to my website' </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Mario Trujillo - 03/20/16 08:00 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/policy/technology/273623-candidates-debate-fallback-go-to-my-website" title="Candidates' debate fallback: 'Go to my website'" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C19', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/debate2_022516getty.jpg?itok=2gEaKh3Y" width="207" height="116" alt="Candidates' debate fallback: 'Go to my website'"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Candidates have a new fallback line in debates: "Go to my website."</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273677-poll-cruz-soars-ahead-in-utah" title="Poll: Cruz soars ahead in Utah" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C20', 'Title');"> Poll: Cruz soars ahead in Utah </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Evelyn Rupert - 03/19/16 09:18 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273677-poll-cruz-soars-ahead-in-utah" title="Poll: Cruz soars ahead in Utah" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C20', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/cruzted_022616getty.jpg?itok=baO6BJKX" width="207" height="116" alt="Poll: Cruz soars ahead in Utah"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>A new poll puts Cruz at 53 percent of the vote.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/house/273620-liberal-dems-hold-fire-on-supreme-court-pick" title="Liberal Dems hold fire on Supreme Court pick" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C21', 'Title');"> Liberal Dems hold fire on Supreme Court pick </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Mike Lillis - 03/19/16 04:57 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/house/273620-liberal-dems-hold-fire-on-supreme-court-pick" title="Liberal Dems hold fire on Supreme Court pick" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C21', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/garlandmerrick_obamabarack_031616getty2.jpg?itok=tS-5ZfXZ" width="207" height="116" alt="Liberal Dems hold fire on Supreme Court pick"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Progressives swallow reservations about Merrick Garland, preferring to focus on GOP opposition...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273661-protesters-shut-down-road-leading-to-trump-rally-in-ariz" title="Protesters shut down road leading to Trump rally in Ariz." onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C22', 'Title');"> Protesters shut down road leading to Trump rally in Ariz. </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 01:35 PM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/273661-protesters-shut-down-road-leading-to-trump-rally-in-ariz" title="Protesters shut down road leading to Trump rally in Ariz." onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C22', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_video_content/public/blogs/trump_road_block.png?itok=-mBuuqWz" width="207" height="116" alt="Protesters shut down road leading to Trump rally in Ariz."/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Protesters parked cars and stood in the road leading to a Trump rally in Phoenix.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/273634-mccain-faces-toughest-reelection-of-his-career" title="McCain faces toughest reelection of his career" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C23', 'Title');"> McCain faces toughest reelection of his career </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Alexander Bolton and Scott Wong - 03/19/16 11:46 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/273634-mccain-faces-toughest-reelection-of-his-career" title="McCain faces toughest reelection of his career" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C23', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_video_content/public/article_images/mccain_031816getty_0.jpg?itok=2IqwmwD8" width="207" height="116" alt="McCain faces toughest reelection of his career"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>McCain's running in an unpredictable presidential year, with voters angry with Washington.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273626-the-chaos-scenario-for-democrats" title="The chaos scenario for Democrats" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C24', 'Title');"> The chaos scenario for Democrats </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Ben Kamisar - 03/19/16 09:22 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273626-the-chaos-scenario-for-democrats" title="The chaos scenario for Democrats" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C24', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_video_content/public/blogs/sanders_clinton_biden_gn.jpg?itok=aMRBT7f8" width="207" height="116" alt="The chaos scenario for Democrats"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>It’s the scenario that Republicans dream of and Democrats believe is all but impossible.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273649-border-patrol-union-praises-trump-hes-the-only-candidate" title="Border Patrol union praises Trump" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C25', 'Title');"> Border Patrol union praises Trump </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Harper Neidig - 03/19/16 10:26 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/273649-border-patrol-union-praises-trump-hes-the-only-candidate" title="Border Patrol union praises Trump" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C25', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/article_images/trumpborder2.png?itok=2IKt-r3a" width="207" height="116" alt="Border Patrol union praises Trump"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>They called him the "only candidate that has publicly expressed his support of our mission."</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273619-trump-cruz-battle-for-arizona" title="Trump, Cruz battle for Arizona" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C26', 'Title');"> Trump, Cruz battle for Arizona </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Jonathan Easley - 03/19/16 06:08 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/273619-trump-cruz-battle-for-arizona" title="Trump, Cruz battle for Arizona" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C26', 'Image');"> <img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20160320213922im_/http://thehill.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumb_content/public/blogs/cruzandtrump_031816getty.jpg?itok=P5lnD_RK" width="207" height="116" alt="Trump, Cruz battle for Arizona"/> </a> </div> <div class="frontpage_item_content"> <p>Polls show Trump will enter Election Day as the favorite.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="frontpage_item"> <header> <h4> <a href="/web/20160320213922/http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/273621-inside-merrick-garlands-judicial-record" title="Inside Merrick Garland's judicial record" onclick="ga('send', 'event', 'Homepage', 'C27', 'Title');"> Inside Merrick Garland's judicial record </a> </h4> <span class="byline">Lydia Wheeler - 03/19/16 10:09 AM EDT</span> </header> <div class="story_image"> <a 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