Governors From Several States Say They Will Still Accept Syrian Refugees
As several state governors announced on Monday that they would refuse to accept Syrian refugees, governors in Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut, Washington, and Colorado reaffirmed their willingness to resettle them.
More Than Half Of U.S. Governors Say Syrian Refugees Not Welcome Now
Governors in 31 states have all said they will stop or otherwise oppose accepting additional Syrian refugees in their states at this time.
Governor Of Alabama Says His State Will Refuse Syrian Refugees
"I will not stand complicit to a policy that places the citizens of Alabama in harm’s way," Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said in a statement Sunday night. Michigan's governor also said Sunday he will suspend the state's plans to accept more refugees.
Marco Rubio: "We Won't Be Able To Take More Refugees" From Syria
Rubio said in an interview on Sunday that there's no way to background check refugees coming from Syria.
Jeb Bush: U.S. Should Focus On Christian Refugees From Syria
In two separate interviews on Sunday, Bush said that he believes the U.S. has the responsibility to take refugees if they have been properly screened.
Clinton Campaign Texts Supporters With Typo — And It Got Tweeted Out Again And Again
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How The United States Screens Syrian Refugees
There's a robust security process in place, but there are also legitimate concerns about vetting Syrian refugees.
Ted Cruz, Ben Carson Call For U.S. To Reconsider Taking Syrian Refugees After Paris Attacks
Two prominent Republicans are calling for renewed scrutiny towards U.S. plans to resettle Syrian refugees.
Let's Talk About The Brooch Maria Bartiromo Wore At The GOP Debate
Brooch game was strong.
Ben Carson Fights Back Against West Point Scholarship Report
After Politico published a story saying Ben Carson fabricated it, his campaign fought back, with the Republican presidential candidate calling what he said was a "witch hunt."
Donald Trump On Ben Carson's Pyramid Theory: "That Was A Strange Deal"
Carson said in a 1998 commencement speech that he believed the Egyptian pyramids were built by the biblical figure Joseph to store grain.
Paul Ryan Says He Will Run For House Speaker
In a letter to his Republican colleagues Thursday evening, the congressman from Wisconsin said he believes he has the support to be a "unifying figure."
Hillary Clinton On Trade Deal: "I Am Not In Favor Of What I Have Learned About It"
The former secretary of state broke with the Obama administration on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in an interview with PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff.
Jeb Bush Said "Stuff Happens" — Here Are His Full Comments And The Context
Asked at a press conference on Friday to respond to comments made by Jeb Bush on gun control, President Obama said, “I don’t even think I have to react to that one."
One Syrian Family’s Tortuous Road To Get To Pennsylvania
Syrians hoping to resettle in the U.S. face high-level security vetting, biometric screening, and medical examination, all of which expire if the entire process isn’t completed after a set period of time.
Hillary Clinton: "I Oppose" The Keystone Pipeline
The former secretary of state made the announcement at a forum in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday.
Scott Walker Drops Out Of The Republican Primary Race
In a speech on Monday evening, Walker said he felt he was being "called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive, conservative message can rise to the top of the field." He encouraged fellow Republicans to drop out of the race to focus on a single candidate.
Friend In 1999: Bill Clinton Told Me Hillary Found Gay Rights "Harder To Swallow" Than He Did
In an audio recording published by the Washington Free Beacon, confidant Taylor Branch recalled a conversation in which Bill Clinton revealed that Bill thought Hillary would be uncomfortable with gay people "acting out."
Hillary Clinton Calls For The U.S. To Take In 65,000 Syrian Refugees
Speaking Sunday on CBS, Clinton said that the U.S. should increase the number of Syrian refugees it resettles next year from 10,000 to 65,000.
Ben Carson Says He Would Not Be Comfortable With A Muslim President
In an interview on "Meet the Press," the retired neurosurgeon said he doesn't believe Islam is consistent with the Constitution.