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The week in politics

Published 10:12 PM EDT, Sat October 31, 2015
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Protesters raise their arms while interrupting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton as she speaks during a campaign event at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Friday, Oct. 30.
Protesters raise their arms while interrupting Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton as she speaks during a campaign event at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Friday, Oct. 30.
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President Barack Obama greets a young child dressed as the Pope and riding in a "Popemobile" as he hands out treats to children trick-or-treating for Halloween on the South Lawn of the White House on October 30.
President Barack Obama greets a young child dressed as the Pope and riding in a "Popemobile" as he hands out treats to children trick-or-treating for Halloween on the South Lawn of the White House on October 30.
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Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner waves his trademark box of tissues as he addresses colleagues before stepping down in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, October 29.
Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner waves his trademark box of tissues as he addresses colleagues before stepping down in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, October 29.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hands newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan the gavel in the House Chamber on Thursday, October 29. Ryan was elected to succeed Boehner.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hands newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan the gavel in the House Chamber on Thursday, October 29. Ryan was elected to succeed Boehner.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tosses an autographed tie back to its owner after a rally at the Nugget Convention Center in Sparks, Nevada, on Thursday, October 29.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tosses an autographed tie back to its owner after a rally at the Nugget Convention Center in Sparks, Nevada, on Thursday, October 29.
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Marco Rubio, right, argues with Jeb Bush during the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F28%2Fpolitics%2Fgallery%2Frepublican-debates-colorado%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Republican presidential debate</a> at the University of Colorado in Boulder on Wednesday, October 28. Bush went after Rubio for missing votes in the Senate while running for the White House. "Just resign and let someone else take the job," Bush said. Rubio fired back, saying Bush never took issue with Sen. John McCain missing votes when he was running for president. "The only reason you're doing it now is because we're running for the same position." After the debate, Rubio gained in the polls while Bush dropped.
Marco Rubio, right, argues with Jeb Bush during the Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado in Boulder on Wednesday, October 28. Bush went after Rubio for missing votes in the Senate while running for the White House. "Just resign and let someone else take the job," Bush said. Rubio fired back, saying Bush never took issue with Sen. John McCain missing votes when he was running for president. "The only reason you're doing it now is because we're running for the same position." After the debate, Rubio gained in the polls while Bush dropped.
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UFC middleweight fighter Vitor Belfort poses with Republican candidate Ben Carson at the OTB Fight gym in Coconut Creek, Florida, on Tuesday, October 27. Belfort is endorsing Carson.
UFC middleweight fighter Vitor Belfort poses with Republican candidate Ben Carson at the OTB Fight gym in Coconut Creek, Florida, on Tuesday, October 27. Belfort is endorsing Carson.
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, center, arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, October 28. He pleaded guilty to structuring money transactions in a way to evade requirements to report where the money was going. The money, investigators said, went to pay someone he had wronged $3.5 million in hush money.
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, center, arrives at the federal courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, October 28. He pleaded guilty to structuring money transactions in a way to evade requirements to report where the money was going. The money, investigators said, went to pay someone he had wronged $3.5 million in hush money.
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, left, and Rep. Fred Upton laugh together after a meeting on Capitol Hill on Monday, October 26.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, left, and Rep. Fred Upton laugh together after a meeting on Capitol Hill on Monday, October 26.
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Chris Christie is asked to leave Amtrak's quiet car Sunday, October 25, after passengers complained to a conductor about the New Jersey governor yelling at his security detail and into his cell phone, according to a rider. Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, was on the 9:55 a.m. train back to New Jersey from Washington after an appearance on CBS' "Face the Nation."
Chris Christie is asked to leave Amtrak's quiet car Sunday, October 25, after passengers complained to a conductor about the New Jersey governor yelling at his security detail and into his cell phone, according to a rider. Christie, a Republican presidential candidate, was on the 9:55 a.m. train back to New Jersey from Washington after an appearance on CBS' "Face the Nation."
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First lady Michelle Obama reacts as Britain's Prince Harry hands her the basketball at the conclusion of a game played by wounded servicemen and veterans at the Fort Belvoir military base in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28. Prince Harry was on <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F28%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Fprince-harry-in-u-s-%2Findex.html" target="_blank">a one-day visit</a> to the Washington area.
First lady Michelle Obama reacts as Britain's Prince Harry hands her the basketball at the conclusion of a game played by wounded servicemen and veterans at the Fort Belvoir military base in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28. Prince Harry was on a one-day visit to the Washington area.
KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters/Landov
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student Remaz Abdelgader during an event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28. Asked what he would do about Islamophobia in the United States, Sanders said he was determined to fight racism and "build a nation in which we all stand together as one people."
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student Remaz Abdelgader during an event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Wednesday, October 28. Asked what he would do about Islamophobia in the United States, Sanders said he was determined to fight racism and "build a nation in which we all stand together as one people."
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Ted Cruz is viewed on multiple television monitors inside the spin room at the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F28%2Fpolitics%2Fgallery%2Frepublican-debates-colorado%2Findex.html" target="_blank">GOP presidential debate</a> in Boulder on Wednesday, October 28. Cruz got a big cheer from the crowd with an attack on the debate moderators. "How about talking about the substantive issues people care about?" he asked. The mainstream media was one of the night's big targets.
Ted Cruz is viewed on multiple television monitors inside the spin room at the GOP presidential debate in Boulder on Wednesday, October 28. Cruz got a big cheer from the crowd with an attack on the debate moderators. "How about talking about the substantive issues people care about?" he asked. The mainstream media was one of the night's big targets.
Jeremy Papasso/Daily Camera/AP
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul poses with members of Students for Rand Paul during the opening of his campaign office in Las Vegas on Monday, October 26.
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul poses with members of Students for Rand Paul during the opening of his campaign office in Las Vegas on Monday, October 26.
Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun/AP
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford chat before testifying on Tuesday, October 27, at a Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing in Washington on U.S. strategy in the Middle East.
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, left, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joseph Dunford chat before testifying on Tuesday, October 27, at a Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing in Washington on U.S. strategy in the Middle East.
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President Barack Obama <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F28%2Fliving%2Fgallery%2Flook-at-me-selfies-1028%2Findex.html" target="_blank">poses for a selfie</a> with members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team during an event honoring the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champions on Tuesday, October 27.
President Barack Obama poses for a selfie with members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team during an event honoring the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champions on Tuesday, October 27.
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Secretary of State John Kerry boards his plane in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to head back to the United States on Sunday, October 25. Kerry traveled to Saudi Arabia for ongoing talks about ending Syria's civil war.
Secretary of State John Kerry boards his plane in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to head back to the United States on Sunday, October 25. Kerry traveled to Saudi Arabia for ongoing talks about ending Syria's civil war.
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