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Stephen Dinan

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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks to congressional interns on the state of American politics and the changing tenor of the current political discourse in the presidential race, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan has weighed in on the contentious GOP presidential primary on only a few occasions and has publicly criticized Donald Trump on three occasions without mentioning the billionaire's name: for calling for a ban on Muslim immigrants, failing to strenuously disavow his endorsement by a former Ku Klux Klan leader and fueling anger at political events. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan pleads for more civil politics

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan called for more civility in politics Wednesday, and while not naming any specific presidential candidates he said all politicians have a responsibility to fight over ideas and principles rather than play to voters' fears. Published March 23, 2016

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton spanked Sen. Bernard Sanders in Arizona's primary Tuesday night, padding her massive lead in delegates. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton wins Arizona primary; Bernie Sanders takes Utah, Idaho

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton spanked Sen. Bernard Sanders in Arizona's primary Tuesday night, padding her massive lead in delegates -- though Mr. Sanders recovered later in the evening with wins from Utah and Idaho caucuses. Published March 22, 2016

In this Jan. 28, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump poses with a ring given to him by a group of veterans during a campaign event on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. For some Americans, the promise of political change and disruption has come too slowly, or failed altogether. On the eve of the first voting contest in the 2016 presidential election, these voters are pushing for bolder, more uncompromising action, with an intensity that has shaken both the Republican and Democratic establishment. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Donald Trump wins Arizona primary; Ted Cruz takes Utah

Donald Trump won the Arizona primary Tuesday night, collecting all of the state's 58 delegates and keeping him on track to win the GOP presidential nomination on a first ballot. Sen. Ted Cruz won the Utah caucuses and took all 40 delegates. Published March 22, 2016

The Justice Department has concluded its own criminal investigation into the IRS and said the targeting was the result of bad management. But investigators said they found no criminal behavior, and specifically cleared Lois G. Lerner, saying her fellow employees said she tried to correct the problems when she learned of them. (Associated Press)

IRS rebuked for tea party targeting, ordered to release secret list

A federal appeals court spanked the IRS Tuesday, saying it has taken laws designed to protect taxpayers from the government and turned them on their head, using them to try to protect the tax agency from the very tea party groups it targeted. Published March 22, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the 2016 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference at the Verizon Center, on Monday, March 21, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Cruz blasts Obama for being in Cuba during Belgium attack

Sen. Ted Cruz accused President Obama of hobnobbing with enemy leaders while America's ally, Belgium, was attacked Tuesday -- and he warned Republican voters that Donald Trump offers more of the same "moral relativism." Published March 22, 2016

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers escort an arrestee during a series of early-morning raids in the Bronx borough of New York on March 3, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Border agents: DHS has ‘no intention’ of deporting illegals

A top Homeland Security official told Border Patrol agents the Obama administration has "no intention of deporting" many of the illegal immigrants caught trying to sneak into the country, ordering instead that they be released so they don't clog up the courts, a leading advocate for agents testified to Congress. Published March 21, 2016

"Now I think it's time to turn our attention to comprehensive immigration reform," Hillary Clinton said, using the term immigrant-rights advocates use for legislation to legalize the 11 million illegal immigrants now in the country. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton says U.S.-Mexico border is secure

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the southwest border is secure enough that the government should now turn its attention to trying to legalize illegal immigrants. Published March 17, 2016

President Obama looks toward Mexico as he tours the Bridge of America Cargo Facility in El Paso, Texas, on May 10, 2011, as he visited the U.S.-Mexico border to speak about immigration reform. (Associated Press) **FILE**

House votes to oppose Obama amnesty in Supreme Court

The House voted Thursday to add its voice to the Supreme Court case seeking to stop the administration's deportation amnesty, escalating the stakes as Republicans beg the justices to set limits on President Obama's expansive claims of executive power. Published March 17, 2016

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trey Gowdy limits Democrats’ access to Benghazi probe

Afraid Democrats will leak parts of their investigation to try to help Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, Benghazi probe chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy said Wednesday he will impose new limits on the information to which Democrats will have access. Published March 16, 2016

Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump holds a plane-side rally in a hanger at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio, Monday, March 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Donald Trump crushes Rubio in Florida, other states still outstanding

Donald Trump was the projected winner of Florida's GOP primary Tuesday, dealing a likely fatal blow to Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential hopes -- but Mr. Trump was struggling elsewhere on the map, as other candidates were giving him a tough fight. Published March 15, 2016