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Daily Video May 16 2016

Trump meets top Republicans to find common ground

After becoming the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump met privately with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, on Capitol Hill.

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Daily Video May 06 2016

Trump is presumptive GOP nominee after Cruz, Kasich drop out

Ted Cruz and John Kasich both suspended their campaigns this week, effectively making Donald Trump the Republican nominee for president.

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Daily Video March 11 2016

Election 2016 remains competitive ahead of Ohio and Florida primaries

The primary season continues to move in full swing as Democratic and Republican presidential candidates both held debates in Florida prior to Tuesday’s primary in the Sunshine State.

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Daily Video March 07 2016

Clinton and Trump aim to keep strong leads in Michigan primary

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump show a sizable lead in the polls in Michigan, the largest of four states to hold primary contests on Tuesday.

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Daily Video February 24 2016

Trump wins Republican Nevada caucuses

Donald Trump easily won Nevada’s Republican caucuses on Tuesday, taking home about 45 percent of the vote. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio placed second with 24 percent and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took third with 21 percent.

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Daily Video October 09 2015

U.S. House of Representatives scrambles to find a new Speaker

Rep. Kevin McCarthy shocked Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives by unexpectedly dropping out of the race for Speaker of the House.

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Daily Video September 28 2015

Republican House speaker resigns amid party controversy

Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner surprised Washington Friday by announcing his plan to resign from Congress.

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