TERROR THREAT
Trump doubles down: Thousands in NJ cheered on 9/11
Trump said “hundreds of thousands” of people in cities with large Arab populations cheered.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261044-trump-doubles-down-thousands-in-nj-cheered-on-9-11
Trump advocates waterboarding enemy combatants
“I would bring it back, yes. I would bring it back.”
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261040-trump-advocates-waterboarding-enemy-combatants
Carson open to surveillance of mosques, churches and schools
“In the larger capacity we should monitor anything.”
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261045-carson-open-to-surveillance-of-mosques-churches-and
Christie bashes White House over Syrian refugee plan
“The FBI director himself said they cannot vet these folks,” Christie said.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261036-christie-bashes-white-house-over-syrian-refugee-plan
Rubio hits Cruz on national security, immigration
Rubio hit Cruz for his vote to “gut” federal intelligence programs.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261047-rubio-hits-cruz-on-national-security-immigration
Kasich slams Muslim registry as ‘nonsense’
“I flat out condemn the idea that we are going to have Muslims register.”
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261052-kasich-slams-muslim-registry-as-nonsense
Paul: ‘Dishonest’ officials using Paris to promote surveillance
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has long railed against government surveillance programs.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/homenews/senate/261051-paul-dishonest-officials-using-paris-to-promote-surveillance
DHS chief: No credible threat of terrorist attack in US
Jeh Johnson encouraged Americans not to be scared into hiding.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/policy/national-security/261050-dhs-chief-no-credible-threat-of-terrorist-attack-in-us
House Intel chair: No evidence of ISIS plots in NYC, DC
But Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) warned that ISIS was good at hiding from intelligence officials.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/policy/national-security/261042-house-intel-chair-no-evidence-of-isis-plots-in-nyc-dc
Top Senate Intel Dem: White House ISIS plan not ‘sufficient’
“We need to be aggressive now,” said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
http://digital-release.thehill.com/homenews/administration/261046-top-senate-intel-dem-white-house-isis-plan-not-sufficient
Former Defense head: White House lacks broad ISIS plan
“What are our priorities here?” Chuck Hagel asked.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/homenews/administration/261038-former-defense-head-white-house-lacks-broad-isis-plan
Panetta: Airstrikes not enough to stop ISIS
“We’ve got to take that territory away from them,” he said. “It’s been a year.”
http://digital-release.thehill.com/policy/defense/261053-panetta-air-strikes-not-enough-to-stop-isis
Homeland Security chairman: ‘Biggest threat today’ is terrorists using encryption
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) warned ISIS plots may be in the works despite lack of evidence.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/homenews/news/261048-house-intel-chair-biggest-threat-today-is-terrorists-using-encryption
Ex-CIA chief: ‘This is the most dangerous time’
Former acting CIA Director Jack Devine says there is a greater risk of violence worldwide than ever before.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/261027-ex-cia-chief-this-is-the-most-dangerous-time
Buchanan: Terror attacks bringing ‘retreat of liberalism’
“I think we are seeing a general retreat of liberalism in the United States and in Europe, and a fairly dramatic shift to the right, if you will, politically and ideologically,” Pat Buchanan said.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/261026-buchanan-terror-attacks-bringing-retreat-of-liberalism
2016
Fox News poll: Six Republicans would beat Hillary Clinton
Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) would do best against Clinton, pollsters found.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261035-fox-poll-six-republicans-would-beat-clinton
Trump holds 10-point lead nationally
Trump has 32 percent support in new Washington Post/ABC News poll.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261034-trump-holds-10-point-lead-nationally
Trump retakes Iowa lead, poll shows
Sen. Ted Cruz climbed to second place in the CBS News poll.
http://digital-release.thehill.com/homenews/presidential-campaign/261054-trump-retakes-iowa-lead-poll-shows
Trump refuses to rule out third-party run
“I will see what happens. I have to be treated fairly.”
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261037-trump-refuses-to-rule-out-third-party-run
Limbaugh: Trump doing a ‘great service’
“He is showing that you do not have to fear attacks from media.”
http://digital-release.thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/261043-limbaugh-trump-doing-a-great-service