Sunday show wrap-up: 2016 dominates

2016

Bush: Retirement age should be ’68 or 70′  “I think it needs to be phased in over an extended period of time,” Bush said.  http://hill.cm/9T5owI3

{mosads}Bush rejects accusations of election law violations  “We’re going to completely adhere to the law, for sure,” he said.  http://hill.cm/1Frt16W

O’Malley dismisses polls, pointing to primary process  The former governor said he’s running because the U.S. is “facing some very deep challenges.”  http://hill.cm/NQeVNnH

Fiorina takes ‘no delight’ in Hillary attacks  “Our nominee must take the fight to her,” she added.  http://hill.cm/C5lS7Ew

Fiorina: US education ‘a big problem’  The GOP candidate said she would give Common Core a failing grade.  http://hill.cm/R0EMMcX

Jindal steps up attack on Paul  Jindal said he does not think Paul will be the 2016 GOP nominee.  http://hill.cm/qS3q1M9

Pataki: Paul ‘putting Americans at risk for political reasons’  “I think he’s wrong,” Pataki said.  http://hill.cm/m3YLnlY

Santorum: ‘I will continue to fight’ gay marriage  The former senator said the Supreme Court “does not have the final word.”  http://hill.cm/qFGMA23

Kasich: I have ‘best resume’ for 2016  “I’m optimistic about where we are,” the potential 2016 GOP candidate said.  http://hill.cm/Azqcnmt

Carson ‘would not hesitate’ to use US troops against ISIS  The GOP hopeful said he has no reservations about putting boots on the ground.  http://hill.cm/AMny4rH

NSA

NSA reformer: We’ve got the votes  Still, Sen. Mike Lee acknowledged that the fight could be delayed to next week.  http://hill.cm/QOOE9cG

Sanders ‘very, very worried’ about NSA, privacy  The 2016 Democratic candidate said he will vote for the USA Freedom Act.  http://hill.cm/Np0uEkL

CIA chief: Terrorists watching Senate NSA fight  “They’re looking for the seams to operate within,” John Brennan said.  http://hill.cm/k3cUN6a

Bush: NSA metadata program ‘not a violation of civil liberties’  “The first duty of our national government is to protect the homeland,” he said.  http://hill.cm/HwYROhG

Ex-spy chief: Paul’s attacks on NSA ‘unfortunate’  “I’d reauthorize the Patriot Act,” Michael Hayden said.  http://hill.cm/bYAKlub

BEAU BIDEN

Beau Biden ‘was the whole package,’ Del. governor says  “He was the most popular politician in this state,” said Gov. Jack Markell.  http://hill.cm/CUue2ck

‘TALIBAN FIVE’

Freed Taliban leaders ‘presumably’ heading back to battle  “It’s not going to change the balance of the effort with five guys,” McChrystal said.  http://hill.cm/StbTXjc

BOB SCHIEFFER

Schieffer signs off after 46 years at CBS  “I’m going to miss being in the middle of things,” the veteran journalist said.  http://hill.cm/It04VAE