Sunday show wrap-up: ISIS dominates

SUNDAY SHOW WRAP-UP: ISIS DOMINATES

May 24, 2015

ISIS

Dem pushes back against Obama: ‘Clearly ISIS has gained momentum’  Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a combat veteran, wants to arm Kurds and Sunni tribesmen.  http://hill.cm/i7dR59z

McCain: ‘There is no strategy’ to defeat ISIS  The Arizona senator suggested more American troops will be needed to defeat the terror group.  http://hill.cm/hyvRQGc

ISIS fight at a ‘stalemate,’ top Dem says  “I don’t think we’re winning, but I wouldn’t say we’re losing either,” Schiff said.  http://hill.cm/D7AdeZb

Iraqi forces had ‘no will to fight,’ Defense secretary says  Ash Carter resisted Republican-led calls to put more American troops into the Middle East. http://hill.cm/rrUwncc

Bolton: ‘We are losing’ to ISIS  The former U.N. ambassador said Arab states and Turkey “need American leadership.”  http://hill.cm/ZRUPahm

2016

Possible Clinton running mate decries Benghazi ‘witch hunt’  “This thing has been studied to death,” Julian Castro said.  http://hill.cm/jwuiuoH

Huckabee: Distrust of government at new high  The GOP presidential candidate blamed the NSA’s phone data collection program.  http://hill.cm/d8VoQyZ

Sanders worries of ‘political gossip’ dominating campaign coverage  “We need serious discussion about serious issues,” the White House candidate said.  http://hill.cm/C5fViZ2

CLEVELAND PROTESTS

Kasich: Cleveland a ‘model’ for responding to protests  Kasich, a possible 2016 GOP presidential contender, urged protesters to be peaceful.  http://hill.cm/c1yldNu