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For GOP "Insiders:" Which "Outsider" Is Worse?
The staying power of Donald Trump is posing a threat to the Establishment of the Republican Party. So is the campaign of rightwing Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Which of the "outsiders" do the "insiders" hate most… or do the "insiders" still matter?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe staying power of Donald Trump is posing a threat to the Establishment of the Republican Party. So is the campaign of rightwing Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Which of the "outsiders" do the "insiders" hate most… or do the "insiders" still matter?
Later on the program, the collapse of military dictatorships and guerrilla armies have created spaces now filled by gangster warlords with massive power in Latin America. We hear some of their stories.
Photo: Republican US presidential candidates Donald Trump (L) and Ted Cruz (R) cross paths during a break at the Fox Business Network Republican presidential candidates debate in North Charleston, South Carolina January 14, 2016 (Chris Keane/Reuters)
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3 storiesKerry Tries to Restart Syria Peace Talks with Russia
Secretary of State John Kerry is back in the Middle East, with Syrian peace talks on the agenda. But preparations involving the US and Russia have stalled. Jay Solomon is foreign affairs correspondent for the Wall Street Journal .
Read the story7 minFor GOP "Insiders:" Which "Outsider" Is Worse?
The Republican Establishment in Washington is now holding its nose and warming up to the real estate mogul, Donald Trump. The distinctly half-hearted endorsement is based on hatred for Senator Ted Cruz and his frequent attacks on the leadership of his own political party.
Read the story34 minThe Men behind the Most Dangerous Cartels
Gangster warlords are now dominant players in Mexico and other countries south of the border. "The collapse of military dictatorships and guerrilla armies left stockpiles of weapons and soldiers searching for new payrolls."
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