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U.S. agents compare notes as they patrol along the Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. A draft report by outside experts calls for steps to confront any claims of corruption in the Border Patrol. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush waits backstage as he is introduced before speaking at the Road to Majority 2015 convention in Washington. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Chris Christie Becomes 14th Republican Presidential Candidate

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Puerto Rico's Governor Seeks To Delay Debt Payments

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The Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., is located in a remote corner of the Adirondack Mountains. For years, it's been dogged with allegations of violence and corruption among its officers. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption

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A Dozen Officials Suspended As Probe Into N.Y. Prison Break Widens

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President Obama has proposed a rule requiring requiring overtime pay for more workers. The plan has drawn fire from many employers. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Iran Nuclear Negotiators Extend Deadline To Reach Final Agreement

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Does The Drip, Drip, Drip Of Clinton's Email Controversy Matter?

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Obama Proposes Expanding Overtime Pay To Nearly 5 Million Workers

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Export-Import Bank Set To Expire At Midnight After Congress Fails To Act

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