Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Obama Selects Judge Merrick Garland For Supreme Court

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Garland, 63, is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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The Next Big Challenge for Hillary Clinton

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Should Clinton focus on capturing votes from Bernie Sanders, or concentrate on defeating the Republican candidate in November?

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With Rubio Out, Ted Cruz Aims to Squash Trump's Lead

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

With Marco Rubio out of the race, Ted Cruz now finds himself in second place, and he's looking to overcome Trump's momentum.

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From Supremacists to Democrats: Analyzing Trump's Diverse Base

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Donald Trump claims he is bringing millions of people to the Republican party, including some Democrats. 

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The View From The Kasich Camp

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

After a long night in Ohio, what's next for Governor Kasich? 

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After a Stinging Loss, Can Marco Rubio Have a Political Future?

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

He's only been a U.S. senator for five years. After last night's dismal results, does Marco Rubio still have a future in politics?

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Trump Tests The Truth & The Media

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Edward R. Murrow called out Joe McCarthy. Should reporters always just report, or do they better serve their audience by taking a critical view?

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The Colonial Epidemic that Explains Modern America

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

From 1721 Boston to 2016 Flint, one author believes that politically-charged health crises explain the development of modern America. 

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Mission Accomplished? Russia Withdraws from Syria

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised the international community with his announcement that he was pulling most of Russian forces out of Syria. 

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Beyond Data: What's Really Driving Voters to the Polls

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Republicans are seeing a surge in voter participation, while numbers on the Democratic side are down. A look at the narrative behind the data. 

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U.N. Accuses South Sudan of Crimes Against Humanity

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

South Sudanese government forces have been accused of mass sexual violence, suffocating individuals, burning them alive, and mutilating bodies.

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Understanding Gender Bias in Autism Research

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Most autism studies focus on boys. But as researchers attempt to balance the scales, some worry they are also perpetuating gender stereotypes.

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Xenophobia, Nationalism Grows in Germany

Monday, March 14, 2016

German elections on Sunday secured a foothold for AfD, a right-wing party in Germany.

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This is What It's Like to Be a Superdelegate

Monday, March 14, 2016

When Nancy Larson was a superdelegate for Minnesota in 2008, she received multiple phone calls from the Clintons and Obamas. She was undecided, and they wanted her vote.

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Holding Out Hope: Opposition Groups Join Syrian Peace Talks

Monday, March 14, 2016

After years of failure, is a new Syria really in reach? A former adviser to General David Petraeus weighs in.

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U.K. Gamblers Spend Millions Betting on American Elections

Monday, March 14, 2016

In the U.S., federal law prohibits gambling on local or national elections. But across the pond, millions of British pounds have already been wagered on the race for the White House.

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How One Billionaire Saved a Huge Tax Loophole that Wall Street Loves

Monday, March 14, 2016

One ProPublica reporter discusses the carried-interest loophole, which allows hedge funds, private equity firms, and venture capitalists to avoid billions of dollars in taxes each year.

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ISIS Leaks Shed New Light on Terror Group

Friday, March 11, 2016

This week, a former security official with the self-proclaimed Islamic State leaked a trove of documents.

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Supreme Court Fight Creates Drama in Iowa

Friday, March 11, 2016

The partisan battle over the next Supreme Court nominee is playing out in surprising places, including Iowa, where Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley is up for reelection.

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Defectors: For Some Republicans, Hillary is Better Than Trump

Friday, March 11, 2016

Two disillusioned Republicans say they'll now vote for a Democrat in the general election if Donald Trump wins the GOP nomination.

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