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The Caucus Ends Its Campaign The Caucus on Monday suspended its campaign. Follow First Draft, a fast-paced political briefing on all things Washington and elections. Read more…

Sunday Breakfast Menu, Sept. 21 Congress approved funding for equipping Syrian rebels against Islamic States and lawmakers will discuss their votes on several of the Sunday shows.Read more…

Sunday Breakfast Menu, Sept. 14 President Obama vowed to “degrade and ultimately destroy” ISIS in a speech he gave on Wednesday. Lawmakers and analysts will discuss his strategy on the Sunday shows. Read more…

Sunday Breakfast Menu, Sept. 7 Lawmakers will weigh in on President Obama’s international coalition to fight Islamist militants.Read more…