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The Justice Department’s legal effort to block the merger of book publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is more than just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation.

Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.

Primary elections are being held in six states on Tuesday.

Former Vice President Mike Pence is making another trip to drum up support among abortion opponents in the early-voting state of South Carolina.

A group that attacked critical race theory during Virginia's gubernatorial race is tied to Trump allies Newt Gingrich and Ben Carson.

The International Code Council has instituted new regulations regarding the use of shipping containers, which affects the Caldwell factory.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is withdrawing a Trump-era policy that would have allowed taxpayer-funded homeless shelters to deny access to transgender people.

Former Vice President Mike Pence has launched a new advocacy group as he and other Trump administration officials look to boost their post-White House plans.

The Office of Special Counsel said former HUD official Lynne Patton had misused her position to help the Trump campaign.

(Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appear to have come to a détente after nearly a week of silence, anger and finger-pointing. “We are further calling on the vice president to respond within 24 hours after passage,” Pelosi wrote. After days of behind-the-scenes arm-twisting, Trump repeatedly singled out Pence during his pre-riot rally, wrongly insisting the certification could be halted as it got underway. Trump then continued to tweet that Pence “lacked courage" as the president's supporters stormed the Capitol. But Trump and Pence apparently chosen to bury the hatchet — at least for the time being.

On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, President Donald Trump pardoned 15 people, including Collins. Papadopoulos was the first Trump aide to plead guilty as part of Mueller’s investigation – pleading guilty to lying to the FBI – and served a nearly two-week sentence in federal prison. The White House said Stockman had contracted coronavirus while in federal prison and has served more than two years of his 10-year sentence. Esformes’ prison sentence was commuted by the president on Tuesday, but other aspects of his sentence, including supervised release and millions in restitution, remained intact. The White House said the commutation was supported by a number of former attorneys general and said Esformes is in declining health.

The president on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 confirmed in a tweet that Giuliani had tested positive for the virus. On numerous occasions, Giuliani met with officials for hours at a time without wearing a mask, including hearings last week with state lawmakers in Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. Giuliani spoke for hours last week before a Republican-led committee in Lansing investigating alleged election irregularities. Giuliani traveled last Monday to Phoenix, where he met with Republican legislators for an hourslong hearing in which he was maskless. The Arizona Republican Party tweeted a photo of Giuliani and several state GOP lawmakers standing shoulder-to-shoulder and maskless.

Heidi Stirrup, an ally of top Trump adviser Stephen Miller, was quietly installed at the Justice Department as a White House liaison a few months ago. The Justice Department declined to comment. Trump shot back at Barr on Thursday, saying the Justice Department “hasn’t looked very hard" and calling it a disappointment. “They should be looking at all of this fraud,” Trump said. The Trump administration has been working to have liaisons report directly to the White House instead of the agencies where they work.

President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. Their consideration continues a long Washington tradition of defeated politicians seeking shelter in a new White House. A decade later, he headlined a rally for her winning congressional campaign. “More than helping the president, these people can help the White House staff dealing with members of Congress,” said Card.

STERLING, Va. – Housing Secretary Ben Carson is crediting unapproved, experimental treatments with saving his life after he became “desperately ill” following his infection with the coronavirus. There is no medical evidence that the treatments Carson cited worked. A retired neurosurgeon, Carson said Friday that he believes he's now “out of the woods." Trump received the Regeneron treatment through a “compassionate use” exemption, a recognition of the above-and-beyond standard of care he receives as president. In his statement, Carson acknowledged having access to a level of medical care that is unavailable to most Americans.

___HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:— US reaches 12 million total coronavirus cases— Italy hits nearly 35,000 new daily virus cases— Calif Gov. ___PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon has reported a record number of coronavirus cases for the second day in a row. California had a record 13,000 new cases on Thursday and more than 1 million total confirmed cases. Overall, Russia has recorded more than 2,064,000 confirmed cases and 35,778 confirmed deaths. ___NEW DELHI — India has reported 46,232 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with the situation particularly alarming in New Delhi.

In fact, election officials from both political parties have publicly stated that voting went well and international observers also confirmed that there were no serious irregularities. And the White House moved to crack down on those not deemed sufficiently loyal as Trump continued to refuse to concede the race. White House officials and Trump political appointees informed career government staffers they were not to begin acting on transition planning until GSA approved it, according to officials familiar with the matter. The White House hasn’t provided a “readout” of any call between the president and a foreign leader in weeks. He hasn’t met with members of the White House coronavirus task force in months.

In fact, election officials from both political parties have publicly stated that voting went well and international observers also confirmed that there were no serious irregularities. And the White House moved to crack down on those not deemed sufficiently loyal as Trump continued to refuse to concede the race. Trump is not expected to formally concede but is likely to grudgingly vacate the White House at the end of his term, according to several people around him. The White House hasn’t provided a “readout” of any call between the president and a foreign leader in weeks. He hasn’t met with members of the White House coronavirus task force in months.

From left; Former U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, Citizens United President David Bossie, former Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWitt, Arizona U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz.,speaking, Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward, and U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., participate in an Arizona Republican Party news conference, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Phoenix. David Bossie, who only days ago was tapped to handle President Donald Trump's effort to challenge the results of the presidential election, has tested positive for the coronavirus,NBC News reported Monday. As a result, Bossie is no longer part of the decision-making process of the election challenge effort, "because he can't be at the campaign headquarters and he can't be in the Oval Office," a source told NBC News. Bossie's diagnosis came to light hours after news broke that Trump Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson was positive with Covid-19, and days after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was revealed to be positive with the virus. Two sources who spoke to NBC News said Bossie tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson has tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesman told CNBC on Monday. The news came less than a week after it was revealed that President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, also tested positive for Covid-19. Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate, is a member of the White House coronavirus task force. The White House has come under heavy criticism for hosting large gatherings on its grounds in the midst of a pandemic. Numerous officials and others who work there, including Trump himself, have tested positive for the virus in the past two months.

President-elect Joe Biden listens during a meeting with his COVID-19 advisory council, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON – The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):9 p.m.International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election. Some Republicans are renewing their attacks on President-elect Joe Biden’s lead over President Donald Trump in Georgia, with Sens. Political appointees who are looking for job opportunities after President Donald Trump’s election defeat to President-elect Joe Biden should think twice. Carson is the first member of President Donald Trump’s cabinet known to have tested positive.

Ben Carson, the secretary for housing and urban development, tested positive, a department spokesperson confirmed Monday, as did David Bossie, who was recently tasked with overseeing the campaign’s legal challenges contesting the election's outcome. The White House has repeatedly refused to say who else has tested positive, even as the virus continues to spread. The latest White House cluster, coming just a month after Trump's own diagnosis and hospitalization, includes a top Trump campaign official as well as a handful of undisclosed White House staff, officials said. The White House did not respond to specific questions about the current outbreak, but said that contact tracing had been conducted by the White House Medical Unit, consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The latest outbreak came less than two weeks after several aides to Vice President Mike Pence, including his chief of staff, tested positive for the virus.

Wolkoff detailed her falling out with Mrs. Trump in a new book the White House has dismissed as full of “mistruths and paranoia.” Wolkoff also had confirmed she had Mrs. Trump on tape. President Trump was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment on Oct. 2, and was sent home three days later. His White House doctor said Trump tested negative for the virus on consecutive days and was no longer considered contagious. Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Mrs. Trump may want to be a “little bit more selective” about how she reengages after recovery. Mrs. Trump convalesced at the White House for nearly a month before she resumed a public schedule.

In a reference to the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Carson's notes said: “I am not happy with the way PPO is handling my agency.” The office, run by John McEntee, makes political appointments to federal agency positions. “I like John and respect what he is doing, however I am sensing a severe (illegible) of trust,” Carson’s notes said. There was no immediate comment from the White House or Carson's office. McEntee's appointment to head the personnel office has been controversial. McEntee, 30, returned to the White House in early 2019 after being tapped to lead the White House Presidential Personnel Office, an influential posting that coordinates the screening and hiring of thousands of federal government workers.

President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON President Donald Trump refused to allow the coronavirus to deny him the crowd he craved for the Republican National Convention. But he offered only a glimpse of what he hopes to do with another four years in the White House, focusing on an economic rebound from a deep, coronavirus-induced recession. Carsons comments come as the Trump convention has focused on amplifying his law and order message against violence and protests. Greene posted a photo of herself on the South Lawn on Thursday evening hours ahead of of Trumps remarks.

President Donald Trump speaks from the South Lawn of the White House on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON President Donald Trump refused to allow the coronavirus to deny him the crowd he craved for the Republican National Convention. But he offered only a glimpse of what he hopes to do with another four years in the White House, focusing on an economic rebound from a deep, coronavirus-induced recession. Carsons comments come as the Trump convention has focused on amplifying his law and order message against violence and protests. Greene posted a photo of herself on the South Lawn Thursday evening hours ahead of of Trumps remarks.

What to watch on the fourth and final night of the Republican National Convention:TRUMPTrump is scheduled to accept his partys renomination in an address from the White House South Lawn. IVANKAThe president will be introduced by his daughter Ivanka Trump, the fourth of his five children to speak during the convention. RUDYDonald Trumps personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to help close out the convention. BIDENThe Democrat has laid low this week but he's scheduled to appear at a virtual fundraiser Thursday. ET (a half-hour earlier than the Democratic convention last week) and runs through 11 p.m.

Donald Trump Jr., speaks as he tapes his speech for the first day of the Republican National Convention from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON If speaking time at the Republican convention is a measure of President Donald Trumps favor, his family wins by a mile. Instead, the 2020 Republican convention is an exhibit of a party Trump has remade as a largely family-led enterprise. First lady Melania Trump spoke for 16 minutes. The speech solidified his standing as the leading Republican presidential hopeful in 2024.

But if the event were held in the West Wing or in another area of the White House that is regarded as a federal room, White House officials would be prohibited from attending even while off-duty. The officials said the events on the White House grounds were consistent with previous presidents using the White House residence for political videos. Any government employees who may participate will do so in compliance with the Hatch Act, White House spokesman Judd Deere said in a statement. "Political parties come and go, but it doesnt belong to one political party or the other.The Trump administration is hardly the first to mix business with politics. The Trump administration has repeatedly stepped over the line, ethics experts said.

WASHINGTON The Trump administration said Thursday that it is revoking an Obama-era housing regulation designed to eliminate racial disparities in the suburbs, a move that fair housing advocates have decried as an election year stunt designed to manipulate the fears of white voters. In a tweet addressed to The Suburban Housewives of America, President Donald Trump made his intended audience clear. Fair housing advocates said the new regulations water down the previous requirements to the point of meaninglessness. Fair housing advocates says the latest HUD move attempts to skip over the traditional months-long notice and comment process where stakeholders are inviting to weigh in on a proposed rule change. Biden has said he would implement the Obama administrations housing rule.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to repeal a 2015 initiative that requires local governments to address historic patterns of racial segregation. He promised more details on the housing issue next week. Fair housing advocates also point out that Trump is attacking a straw man of his own creation. Yentel said Ben Carson, Trump's HUD Secretary, suspended it as soon as he came into the building.Efforts to seek comment from HUD on this issue were unsuccessful. It's widely expected that Trump's housing proposal will essentially be a version of that.

Twenty-five percent of the Republican president's senior staff are nonwhite, compared to 36% of Bidens senior staff. Along with adding more people of color to his campaign, Biden has promised an administration that looks like America if he is elected on Nov. 3. His campaign declined to discuss minority representation on the campaign staff. The Biden campaign said LGBTQ staff and staff of color hold such positions as senior advisers, deputy campaign managers, national coalitions director, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and national press secretary, among others. Trumps campaign defined its senior staff as senior leaders who meet regularly to make decisions.

Mariella Enoc, president of the Bambin Gesu' (Baby Jesus) pediatric hospital, left, and Carlo Efisio Marras, head of the hospital's neurosurgery department, center, pose with Ermine, mother of conjoined twins Ervina and Prefina, before a press conference at the Vatican pediatric hospital, in Rome, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)ROME Doctors at the Vaticans pediatric hospital said Tuesday they have successfully separated conjoined twins whose skulls were fused back-to-back, an exceedingly rare surgery for an equally rare congenital defect. Such cases of conjoined twins occur once in every 2 million births or so. The Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital, which is Vatican-owned but operates within the Italian public health system, brought the twins and their mother to Italy soon after their birth. The hospital said the toddlers are recovering well a month after their third and definitive separation surgery on June 5.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said he believes that players are kneeling to protest police brutality, not because they disrespect the flag. It has become clear that this policy was wrong and detracted from the important message of Black Lives Matter, the directors said. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked the issue four years ago when he refused to stand during the national anthem because of his views on the countrys treatment of racial minorities. Kaepernick has not played since that season as no team has been willing to sign him. Trump has returned to the topic frequently over the years as he considers it politically beneficial, saying at one point that those players who dont stand for the national anthem should be fired.

FILE - In this June 1, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Trump has remained largely silent on that, except to argue that a strong economy is the best antidote. Sometimes youll see some horrible things like we witnessed recently," he said, referring to Floyd's death at a White House meeting Monday with law enforcement officials. Before his 2016 run, Trump spent years pushing the false claim that President Barack Obama, the nations only black president, was not born in the United States. The fact is the mainstream media wont give the president the credit he deserves for improving lives in the black community, Scott said.

Key Democrats, including presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden, are rejecting liberal calls to defund the police as President Donald Trump and his allies point to the movement as a dangerous example of Democratic overreach. Other opponents of the movement include Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., a former presidential candidate and one of two black Democratic senators, and Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., head of the Congressional Black Caucus. Municipal officials in Minneapolis have endorsed the defund the police language backed by some civil rights activists and a handful of progressive House Democrats. Protesters over the weekend also painted DEFUND THE POLICE in large yellow letters on a street close to the White House. Some Democrats described it as bad politics, even if most Democrats shared the desire to overhaul policing.

Trump has remained largely silent on that, except to argue that a strong economy is the best antidote. But those who flooded the streets after Floyds death want to know what he plans to address the systemic racism they believe is at fault and what Trump himself believes. Sometimes youll see some horrible things like we witnessed recently," he said, referring to Floyd's death at a White House meeting Monday with law enforcement officials. Before his 2016 run, Trump spent years pushing the false claim that President Barack Obama, the nations only black president, was not born in the United States. The fact is the mainstream media wont give the president the credit he deserves for improving lives in the black community, Scott said.

President Donald Trump walks in Lafayette Park to visit outside St. John's Church across from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Domination, Trump tweeted Tuesday, after a night in which heavily armed military forces and federal officers swarmed the city. Trump added: (thank you President Trump! But some White House and Justice Department officials privately acknowledged that Monday's events didn't serve the administration well. White House officials said Monday night's events indicated that the resources already available to local governments should be able to restore order.

Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic, Michael Duffy of Time Magazine, CBS News Contributor Peggy Noonan, and CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes weigh in on the flip-flopping nature of GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Former presidential candidate Ben Carson speculates there are two Donald Trumps, while others have lost count. On the Democratic side, Sanders’ Michigan win puts a small dent in Hillary Clinton’s campaign wagon.

Ben Carson endorsed republican front-runner Donald Trump for president Friday. If elected, Trump says he wants Carson to work with him on education. Analysis of what the endorsement means ahead of several key primaries with CBSN Political Contributors Leslie Sanchez, Leah Wright Rigueur, and CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett.

Former rival Ben Carson endorsed front-runner Donald Trump for president Friday, praising the billionaire's intelligence and love for the country. Carson also said the media and the public will soon come to learn the "two Donald Trumps" distinguishing between his entertainer persona and the cerebral persona. Watch the full press conference.

Former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson explained he and Donald Trump have "buried the hatchet" and that there are "two Donald Trumps," the brash public persona and the cerebral, thoughtful businessman. Carson predicted the latter would come out more frequently.

Days after dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, Dr. Ben Carson is expected to endorse front-runner Donald Trump on Friday. CBS News White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.

In an address to his supporters Friday afternoon, Ben Carson officially dropped out of the presidential race. After leading some GOP polls in the fall, the Maryland doctor's support collapsed in recent months and Carson had a dismal showing in the early primaries and caucuses.

Dr. Ben Carson has released a statement saying that he will not participate in this Thursday's GOP debate, and that he will address his political career on Friday. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson have more.

While addressing his supporters in Maryland, Ben Carson said he would continue his campaign for the GOP nomination despite a poor Super Tuesday performance.

After the GOP debate, Major Garrett spoke with Ben Carson who said he felt the CNN Republican debate was the "worst," comparing it to the Roman Colosseum. Carson also said he would be closely looking at the results of Super Tuesday to determine if he continues to stay in the race. Watch the full interview.

Republican candidate joins CBSN after the South Carolina debate to discuss his performance.

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson is in Iowa campaigning during the state's caucuses. Carson joins CBSN to discuss his strategy.

Dr. Ben Carson was part of last night's GOP showdown in Des Moines, Iowa. He joins CBSN to discuss his campaign ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

In a new book authored by Ben Carson's wife, she recounts the premature birth of the couple's second son, saying Dr. Carson used a hair clip to cut the baby's umbilical cord. Contessa Brewer has the details.

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson says he will lead a more aggressive campaign moving forward in 2016. The neurosurgeon gone politician believes his foreign policy has been unfairly targeted, and hopes voters will pay attention to candidates’ experience over showy rhetoric.

In response to the events surrounding Sandra Bland’s trial, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson says Americans have a tendency to inject race into politics. Carson concedes that there are “rotten police officers” in the same way there are “rotten teachers, rotten doctors, and rotten journalists.”

John Dickerson sits down with GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson to discuss campaign 2016, policing in America, and his strategy to take on the "loud speech" overpowering the campaign trail.

The latest on the state of the 2016 presidential race, with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a Republican, as well as interviews with astronaut Scott Kelly, late-night host Stephen Colbert and others.

Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson told CBSN's Contessa Brewer he thought he regained some of the momentum lost in recent political polls.

Texas senator Ted Cruz has quietly watched Donald Trump and Ben Carson lead the GOP primary race, reluctant to speak out against either. But now with his own poll numbers rising and Carson’s falling, Cruz sees an opening to move ahead. Major Garrett reports.

The latest on the fight against ISIS and the 2016 presidential campaign trail, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, and others.

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says there is “no question” that hateful rhetoric hurts American society. The neurosurgeon gone politician says presidential candidates on both side of the aisle must act more maturely to engage in intelligent civil discussions.

Retired neurosurgeon and GOP candidate Ben Carson believes the Obama administration ignored key advice given by overseas military advisers and is guilty of prematurely retiring veteran war generals.

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson believes bringing Syrian refugees to the United States will not solve the growing crisis. The neurosurgeon says the entire international community could easily fund the $3 billion necessary to aid refugees fleeing war-torn Syria.

John Dickerson speaks with Dr. Ben Carson about the US strategy in the Middle East and the growing refugee crisis

The latest on the fight against ISIS and the 2016 presidential campaign trail, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, and others

In the latest Iowa presidential primary polls, Ben Carson has again fallen behind, now coming in third behind Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. CBS News White House correspondent Major Garrett spoke to Iowa voters.

Donald Trump and Ben Carson made controversial claims Monday that Muslims in New Jersey were celebrating as the 9/11 attacks unfurled, although Carson later backtracked. They also argued for more monitoring of Muslim Americans. Nancy Cordes has more.

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson is looking to enhance his foreign policy credentials, after some public slip-ups. National Politics Reporter for Politico Eli Stokols joined Contessa Brewer on CBSN to discuss.

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson stirred up controversy after he likened Syrian refugees to rabid dogs. CBSN's Don Dahler has more.

Donald Trump and Ben Carson are tied in the national polls and hope to use the fourth Republican presidential debate to gain an edge while their opponents look to catch up. Major Garrett has a preview of round four.

In an interview with "Face the Nation," Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson reacts to a poll showing concern that stricter gun laws could lead to the government taking guns away from gun owners.

Donald Trump and Ben Carson remain tied in the polls leading up to the fourth GOP presidential debate. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss how the debate is expected to play out.

Ben Carson's personal story has become the subject of scrutiny after several inconsistencies were found. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett has analysis for CBSN.

"Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News political director John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss how scrutiny over GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson's biography will impact the 2016 race.

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he latest on the presidential campaign trail and news abroad with GOP candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and others.

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on Dr. Ben Carson's fight with the media, Hillary Clinton's growing lead and the commercial airliner that went down after taking off from an Egypt airport.

GOP candidate Donald Trump speaks to John Dickerson about main competitor Ben Carson and other GOP rivals. The front-runner previews his tax plans for this country.

David Ignatius of the Washington Post, Molly Ball of the Atlantic, Ed O’Keefe of the Washington Post, and the Federalist’s Ben Domenech discuss recent controversies surrounding Ben Carson’s narrative and Donald Trump’s SNL performance. With political conversations veering away from policy discussion, we ask, what are the modern day qualifications of running for office?

Neurosurgeon and presidential candidate Ben Carson says “usually addictions occur in people who are vulnerable.” Carson adds, “We need to not give up on this war on drugs.”

John Dickerson speaks to GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson about recent scrutiny of his younger years, the American war on drugs.

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is under fire after it was revealed he was not offered a full scholarship to West Point Military Academy as he claimed in his memoir. Nancy Cordes has more.

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is under fire Friday after it was revealed he was not offered a full scholarship to West Point Military Academy as he claimed in his memoir. Nancy Cordes has more.

While Donald Trump and Ben Carson still lead the GOP presidential primary, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is gaining ground quickly. Washington Post Political Reporter Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with analysis.

A new Republican presidential poll by Quinnipiac University shows a virtual tie at the top. Donald Trump has 24 percent support, and Dr. Ben Carson, who led two other polls in the past week, is at 23 percent. Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are next. Major Garrett reports.