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The week in politics

Published 9:02 PM EST, Sat February 6, 2016
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Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton face off in the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F05%2Fpolitics%2Fdemocratic-debate-takeaways-msnbc%2F" target="_blank">MSNBC Democratic debate</a> at the University of New Hampshire in Durham on Thursday, February 4. Among other topics, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F04%2Fpolitics%2Fdemocratic-debate-highlights%2F" target="_blank">Clinton debated Sanders</a> about his statements that she is trying to be both a moderate and a progressive.
Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton face off in the MSNBC Democratic debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham on Thursday, February 4. Among other topics, Clinton debated Sanders about his statements that she is trying to be both a moderate and a progressive.
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Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz kisses his wife Heidi at a rally in Des Moines after <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F01%2Fpolitics%2Fiowa-caucuses-2016-highlights%2Findex.html" target="_blank">winning the Iowa caucuses</a> on Monday, February 1.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz kisses his wife Heidi at a rally in Des Moines after winning the Iowa caucuses on Monday, February 1.
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Barbara Bush jokes with her son, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, while <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F04%2Fpolitics%2Fbarbara-bush-jeb-2016-election%2F" target="_blank">introducing him</a> at a town hall meeting at West Running Brook Middle School in Derry, New Hampshire, on Thursday, February 4.
Barbara Bush jokes with her son, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, while introducing him at a town hall meeting at West Running Brook Middle School in Derry, New Hampshire, on Thursday, February 4.
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United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on February 4.
United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on February 4.
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Flint, Michigan, residents Gladyes Williamson, center, and Jessica Owens, right, attend the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Capitol Hill about the Flint <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F03%2Fus%2Fflint-michigan-water-crisis%2F" target="_blank">water crisis</a>. Williamson and Owens hold bottles of contaminated water, and Williamson shows a clump of her hair. The two traveled to Washington by bus with other families to demand that Gov. Rick Snyder be brought to testify before Congress. The House hearing was on Wednesday, February 3.
Flint, Michigan, residents Gladyes Williamson, center, and Jessica Owens, right, attend the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Capitol Hill about the Flint water crisis. Williamson and Owens hold bottles of contaminated water, and Williamson shows a clump of her hair. The two traveled to Washington by bus with other families to demand that Gov. Rick Snyder be brought to testify before Congress. The House hearing was on Wednesday, February 3.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F01%2Fpolitics%2Fgallery%2Fiowa-caucuses%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Iowa caucus</a>goers line up outside a Democratic meeting held at Maple Grove Elementary in West Des Moines on Monday, February 1. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders were deadlocked at 50% after 99% of votes had been counted, but Clinton emerged victorious early the following morning.
Iowa caucusgoers line up outside a Democratic meeting held at Maple Grove Elementary in West Des Moines on Monday, February 1. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders were deadlocked at 50% after 99% of votes had been counted, but Clinton emerged victorious early the following morning.
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University of Alabama football player and Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and President Barack Obama strike a "Heisman pose" during the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F04%2Fpolitics%2Fobama-national-prayer-breakfast%2F" target="_blank">National Prayer Breakfast</a> in Washington on Thursday, February 4. The annual event brings together U.S. and international leaders and figures from different parties and religions for an hour devoted to faith.
University of Alabama football player and Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and President Barack Obama strike a "Heisman pose" during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, February 4. The annual event brings together U.S. and international leaders and figures from different parties and religions for an hour devoted to faith.
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Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reflected in his car's window after a campaign event on February 6, in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reflected in his car's window after a campaign event on February 6, in Bedford, New Hampshire.
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Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, right, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F04%2Fnews%2Fcompanies%2Fmartin-shkreli-hearing%2F" target="_blank">invoked his Fifth Amendment right</a> against self-incrimination during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington on Thursday, February 4. Turing had raised the price of Daraprim, a drug used by AIDS and cancer patients, by 5,000%, from $13.50 to $750 a pill.
Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, right, invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington on Thursday, February 4. Turing had raised the price of Daraprim, a drug used by AIDS and cancer patients, by 5,000%, from $13.50 to $750 a pill.
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Rob Webber of Boston paints his face with an American flag before the start of a town hall hosted by Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz in Windham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, February 2. The event at the Crossing Life Church was Cruz' first in New Hampshire following his victory in the Iowa caucuses.
Rob Webber of Boston paints his face with an American flag before the start of a town hall hosted by Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz in Windham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, February 2. The event at the Crossing Life Church was Cruz' first in New Hampshire following his victory in the Iowa caucuses.
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson and his wife Candy Carson stand up to applaud the arrival of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, February 4.
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson and his wife Candy Carson stand up to applaud the arrival of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday, February 4.
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Fridge magnets are pictured in U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign headquarters in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 4.
Fridge magnets are pictured in U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign headquarters in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 4.
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Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina waits to be introduced at a campaign event at Maple Avenue Elementary School on Saturday, February, 6.
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina waits to be introduced at a campaign event at Maple Avenue Elementary School on Saturday, February, 6.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a news conference about his party's legislative agenda in Washington on Thursday, February 4.
House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a news conference about his party's legislative agenda in Washington on Thursday, February 4.
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Dave Chiokadze, left, and James Radcliffe, volunteers for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, walk through the snow knocking on doors in search of Trump supporters in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on February 5.
Dave Chiokadze, left, and James Radcliffe, volunteers for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, walk through the snow knocking on doors in search of Trump supporters in Londonderry, New Hampshire, on February 5.
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U.S. Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich listens to a question from a student during a campaign stop at Concord High School in Concord, New Hampshire on February 4.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich listens to a question from a student during a campaign stop at Concord High School in Concord, New Hampshire on February 4.
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Susan Mielbrecht of Moultonborough, New Hampshire, wears an image of Republican presidential candidate <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F02%2F05%2Fpolitics%2Fmarco-rubio-2016-new-hampshire-primary%2F" target="_blank">Marco Rubio</a> while attending a town hall meeting in Laconia on Wednesday, February 3.
Susan Mielbrecht of Moultonborough, New Hampshire, wears an image of Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio while attending a town hall meeting in Laconia on Wednesday, February 3.
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The White House, pictured here on February 3, shines through a wet evening.
The White House, pictured here on February 3, shines through a wet evening.
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