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Fact checking the Republican debate

By Christopher S. Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The fourth Republican presidential debate was thick on economic policy — and with that came a variety of flubs and funny numbers.

5 things to watch for in tonight's GOP debate

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

MILWAUKEE -- Organizers are promising to focus on substance when eight Republicans face off on the main stage for the GOP's fourth presidential debate.

Republican candidates not happy with CNBC's handling of debate

By Nicholas Riccardi and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

BOULDER, Colo. -- They railed against Democrats. They attacked each other. But the Republican presidential contenders seemed even angrier at the media Wednesday night.

Insurgents vs. mainstream: Debate highlights GOP's 2 tracks

By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

BOULDER, Colo. -- Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party's establishment wing in Wednesday night's third GOP debate. Insurgent outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson defended the seriousness of their White House efforts, underscoring the two-track fight…

Minute-by-minute breakdown of GOP presidential debate in Colorado

By Associated Press

BOULDER, Colo. -- The Republican presidential candidates are debating for the third time in the 2016 nomination contest, this time in battleground Colorado, as they compete to narrow down the wide-open contest.

GOP leaders face difficult battle to avert federal shutdown

By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

A band of conservatives say they won't back legislation financing government agencies unless the bill blocks federal payments to Planned Parenthood. A partial shutdown will occur Oct. 1 unless lawmakers provide money to keep government functioning.

Republican presidential rivals unite to protest Iran deal

By PBS News Hour

Republican presidential rivals Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump joined lawmakers outside the Capitol to protest the Iran nuclear deal. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports that while the deal's legislative future seems secure, the rally shows it may live on…

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Trump, Cruz team up against Iran deal at Capitol Hill rally

By Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

Republican presidential rivals and friends-for-now Donald Trump and Ted Cruz on Wednesday savaged the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran, calling it an incompetently negotiated deal that will cost "countless" American and Israeli lives.

Judge orders Kentucky clerk's release from jail

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is heading to a Kentucky jail to support the county clerk imprisoned for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

Trump comments on Fox News' Megyn Kelly incite GOP scolding

By Associated Press

Trump's latest incendiary comment, about one of the Fox News moderators from Thursday's Republican presidential debate, has led to a scolding by the party and condemnation by organizers of the RedState Gathering.