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In this March 24, 2015, file photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie calls on an audience member to ask a question during a town hall meeting at the Hanover Township Community Center in Whippany, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Chris Christie backs 20-week abortion ban

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a likely 2016 presidential contender, said this week that he backs a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — putting him on the same page as his potential rivals for the GOP nomination.

April 1, 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Governor's Conference on Tourism at the La Crosse Center Monday, March 16, 2015, in La Crosse, Wis. (AP Photo/The La Crosse Tribune, Erik Daily) ** FILE **

Scott Walker dogged by dog allergies

Gov. Scott Walker apparently won't have to worry about picking the right dog or naming it — Bo? Barney? Buddy? — if he wins his White House bid in 2016.

April 1, 2015
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat. (Associated Press)

Harry Reid defends false claims on Mitt Romney taxes in exit interview

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada gave an exit interview with a bang, defending making his false claim that Mitt Romney hadn't paid taxes, expressing pride in his reputation for pork-barrel spending, and saying he only ran for re-election in 2010 to spite his critics.

March 31, 2015
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence holds a news conference at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 26, 2015. Pence has signed into law a religious objections bill that some convention organizers and business leaders have opposed amid concern it could allow discrimination against gay people. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mike Pence: Religious liberty law has been grossly misconstrued

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is defending his decision to sign a bill that aims to protect religious liberties, but it has sparked an intense backlash from opponents who fear it opens the door for discrimination — particularly against gays and lesbians.

March 31, 2015
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., walks off the stage after speaking at the Iowa Agriculture Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Lindsey Graham creating buzz in Iowa, state party chair says

The head of the Iowa GOP said Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham is creating some buzz in the first-in-the-nation caucus state and making the sort of moves that would suggest the South Carolina Republican is serious about running for president in 2016.

March 30, 2015
FILE - This Jan. 15, 2014, file photo, a Los Angeles Police officer wears an on-body cameras during a demonstration for media in Los Angeles. A small number of Cleveland patrol officers will take to the streets Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, equipped with new city-owned body cameras, technology that officials hope will provide more accountability within the troubled department and close the gap of mistrust of police within the community. Cleveland joins a growing roster of big cities that equip officers with body cameras, including Los Angeles, which announced a plan in December to provide them to 7,000 officers. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Rand Paul backs police body-camera pilot programs

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is teaming up with a few Democrats to push a measure that would help state and local law enforcement cover the cost of purchasing or leasing body-worn cameras as part of pilot programs that will test whether the equipment could help increase public trust in law enforcement and bolster public safety.

March 26, 2015
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and his wife Heidi watch as their daughter Caroline, 6, center, high-fives members of the crowd after Cruz announced his campaign for president, Monday, March 23, 2015, at Liberty University, founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, in Lynchburg, Va. Cruz, who announced his candidacy on twitter in the early morning hours, is the first major candidate in the 2016 race for president. Also pictured is Catherine Cruz, 4, left. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ted Cruz, top Obamacare critic, signing up for Obamacare

Fresh off his presidential announcement, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas made another big decision Tuesday: he is signing up for Obamacare, the health insurance program that he vows to scrap if elected to the White House.

March 24, 2015
Polls show Sen. Ted Cruz is running toward the back of the pack for the 2016 Republican nomination and has work to do to attract fellow Hispanics. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz immigration crackdown advocacy sparks fierce Hispanic backlash

Sen. Ted Cruz announced a bid for the White House on Monday, drawing praise from grass-roots conservatives but a fierce backlash from Hispanic groups that said they were appalled at the prospect of the first Hispanic to announce for president this cycle being such a firm champion of a crackdown on illegal immigrants.

March 23, 2015