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Seen, Heard & Whispered: Birthright citizenship; Pulte and FISA; Ja Rule and Don Jr.'s club

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Jeb Bush and fellow establishment candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton are poised to finish the first half of the year with the most donations in a crowded 2016 field. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush blows Hillary Clinton out of the water in early fundraising race

Jeb Bush's campaign and his Right to Rise PAC have raised a combined $114.4 million in the first half of 2015, easily besting the combined $60.6 million raised by Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to new numbers released Thursday by the 2016 Republican presidential hopeful's campaign.

July 9, 2015
In response to a voter's question at a New Hampshire forum, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush reiterated that "I honestly think we need to provide a path to legalized status, not citizenship, for illegal immigrants." Analysts say it is hard to pin down Mr. Bush on the immigration issue. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush: No illegal immigrant path to citizenship; legal status earned

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he does not support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, raising additional questions about his evolution on the thorny issue, which has created headaches for both parties in Washington and the crowded presidential field.

July 8, 2015
The State Department said two dozen of the emails exchanged on Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server included classified information — potentially undercutting the former first lady's claims that she did not handle classified information on the secret account. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton emails reveal Sidney Blumenthal influential in crafting diplomacy

A cache of 3,000 pages of emails released by the State Department revealed that Hillary Rodham Clinton's off-the-books adviser Sidney Blumenthal was more deeply involved in crafting diplomacy at the agency than previously disclosed, while top White House officials knew early on that she was using a private email account to conduct business as secretary of state.

July 1, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaks at the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington, Saturday, June 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Rick Perry blasts Obama for reopening U.S., Cuba embassies

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry slammed the Obama administration's decision to reopen embassies in the United States and Cuba, saying the move underscores the president's misguided approach to global affairs and is unlikely to help the people living under the Castro regime.

July 1, 2015
Donald Trump, then-host of the television series "The Celebrity Apprentice," mugs for photographers at the NBC 2015 Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2015. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press) ** FILE **

Donald Trump: NBC didn’t fire me — I quit

Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed his recent split with NBC over comments he made about Mexican immigrants, saying he is focusing his attention on his presidential campaign.

July 1, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush greets local residents during a backyard meet and greet, Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Washington, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Jeb Bush releases 33 years of tax returns

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush released 33 year of tax returns Thursday as part of an effort to cast himself as the most transparent candidate running for president in 2016. The returns were posted on his jeb2016.com campaign website.

June 30, 2015
Former President George H.W. Bush is pitching for presidential campaign cash on behalf of son Jeb and warns supporters in jest that his wife, Barbara, is "The Enforcer." "Trust me, you don't want her following up," he said. (Associated Press)

Jeb Bush donors get George H.W. pitch as candidates race fundraising deadline

With the clock ticking on the end-of-the-month fundraising deadline, former President George H.W. Bush is fishing for dollars on behalf of his son, Jeb Bush, telling potential donors that it is "imperative" that the former Florida governor's White House campaign closes out the first quarter in a robust fashion.

June 29, 2015