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Beltway Confidential

Trump busted: Video shows he blatantly lied on healthcare in debate

Philip Klein · February 26, 2016 5:30 am

Throughout the campaign, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio has tried to avoid confrontation with rival Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Beltway Confidential

Rubio making a fatal mistake if he doesn’t attack Trump

Philip Klein · February 25, 2016 3:28 pm

Though there's still time to stop him, it's now looking increasingly likely that Donald Trump will be the Republican presidential nominee. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

11 reasons this conservative would never, ever, ever vote for Trump

Philip Klein · February 24, 2016 7:39 pm

All traditional signs point to Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

Five takeaways from South Carolina

Philip Klein · February 21, 2016 6:28 am

One of the questions facing Clinton is if she can reproduce the coalition of voters that won Obama the WH. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Dem turnout drops by a third in Nevada vs. 2008

Philip Klein · February 20, 2016 11:53 pm

Obama complained about how every presidential nomination is now contested, an example of how "the venom and rancor in Washington has prevented us from getting basic work done." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Confirmation fights got bitter because government got bigger

Philip Klein · February 18, 2016 10:14 pm

It's worth going back and looking at President Obama's justification for filibustering Samuel Alito in 2006. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s absurd defense of his Alito filibuster

Philip Klein · February 17, 2016 4:18 pm

When Donald Trump actually speaks about healthcare, he reveals he has no idea what he's talking about. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Trumpcare a mixture of socialism and incoherence

Philip Klein · February 13, 2016 10:10 pm

Beltway Confidential

Why Ted Cruz is now the Republican front-runner

Philip Klein · February 10, 2016 4:47 am

To those Americans who have struggled to pay the bills as they watch others get rich and bankroll politicians, Trump is the first candidate who makes them believe he'll fight for them. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trump’s twist on compassionate conservatism

Philip Klein · February 9, 2016 11:02 pm

Trump rally attendee shouts curse word at Cruz, Trump mock reprimands her

Philip Klein · February 9, 2016 2:10 am

Polls in the state suggest that Trump is well ahead in first place, but that Kasich has a chance to come in a distant second. (AP File Photo/Charles Krupa)

Voter to Kasich: ‘Why should I vote for you in the Democratic primary?’

Philip Klein · February 8, 2016 9:07 pm