The Hill Articles: November 8, 2015

November 8
Former officials: Process for granting security clearances broken Carson backs Puerto Rican statehood Bachmann: Jesus is ‘coming soon’ Paul Ryan seen as boost to criminal justice reform push Rubio: Reductions in defense spending ‘reckless’ Sunday show wrap-up: Trump takes to the airwaves Defense Secretary: More US troops possible in Syria Trump’s ISIS plan: ‘Take the oil’ Ex-CIA official: Plane crash adds to sense ‘ISIS is winning’ Fiorina defends lack of policy proposals Feinstein: Obama plan in Syria ‘won’t do it’ Sanders: Media attacks on Carson unfair Carson: Birther story ‘not even close’ to media scrutiny he faces Trump gives ‘SNL’ biggest ratings in years Dem senator: Obama’s Syria move won’t work in ‘long-term’ Congressmen: Evidence points to ISIS in Russian plane crash Sanders: ‘Categorically false’ I worked against Obama Trump as George H.W. Bush’s running mate? ‘I was asked that question’ Governors flop in Republican race Homeland chairman predicts Obama will unilaterally close Gitmo Christie: Drop from main debate stage boosted fundraising Paul: Rubio and Hillary ‘the same person’ Homeland chairman: ‘All indicators’ point to ISIS bomb on plane Trump: Carson would have done ‘SNL’ if asked Carson: ‘No question’ he’s being targeted by ‘biased media’ Experts alarmed at ‘strains’ on aircraft-carrier fleet Carson hits back at media outlets More money pledged for NIH but questions remain New Rubio credit-card data details purchases Privacy advocates mobilize against trade pact Dozens in NYC protest Trump’s ‘SNL’ appearance GOP senators desert Bush for Rubio Trump basks in the ‘SNL’ limelight Larry David returns to ‘SNL’ for another spoof of Bernie Sanders Larry David yells ‘Trump’s a racist’ during ‘SNL’ monologue