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WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2016
'Little Marco' Rubio rules out being on Trump ticket but now 'honored' to help him win presidency
Former U.S. Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio on Sunday ruled out becoming Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, but said he'd be "honored" to play some kind of a role in helping him win the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2016
James Baker: A Trump presidency would make world 'far less stable'
Former Secretary of State James Baker told a U.S. Senate hearing that Donald Trump's foreign policy proposals would make the world a less stable place on Thursday, just as the Republican presidential candidate met with party congressional leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016
Trump takes Florida, bumps Rubio out of race as Kasich bags Ohio; Clinton cleans up
Marco Rubio ended his campaign on Tuesday for the Republican presidential nomination after failing to translate support from the party's establishment into victories in primary states, including his home state of Florida, which rival Donald Trump took in stride.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016
Rubio campaign office cleared amid white powder scare; substance ID'd as detergent
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio said his staff was safe after his Washington campaign headquarters was evacuated over a suspicious white powder.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2016
Trump gears for key state showdown, denies any violence in 'lovefest' campaign
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump hunted for votes in three states on Monday ahead of a crucial round of nominating contests, and dismissed outbreaks of violence at his campaign events as "a little disruption."
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2016
Pressed by critics, Trump says he'll pick foreign policy team 'in due time'
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday he did not yet have a foreign policy team and dismissed criticism that his harsh rhetoric on immigration and threats to gut global trade deals would damage America's standing on the world stage.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2016
Marco Rubio is the Republican war candidate
Candidate Donald Trump is more ostentatiously irresponsible, but President Marco Rubio would be far more dangerous.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2016
Trump lays failure to disavow KKK-linked endorsement to faulty earpiece
Donald Trump blamed a faulty television earpiece on Monday for his failure to disavow support from a white supremacist, swatting aside the latest controversy to shadow his unorthodox march toward the Republican presidential nomination.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 28, 2016
Campaign office says Rubio, wife paid $526,000 in taxes between 2010-2014
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette, paid $526,092 in taxes on $2.29 million of income from 2010-2014, his campaign said Saturday, in a move meant to pressure billionaire rival Donald Trump to release his taxes, too.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 23, 2016
Rubio gets boost from Republican endorsements, Cruz missteps
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio received boosts Monday in his drive to become the mainstream Republican alternative to front-runner Donald Trump, with a string of high-profile endorsements and missteps by rival Ted Cruz's campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 22, 2016
Report of pending Romney White House endorsement false, Rubio tells CNN
U.S. presidential candidate Marco Rubio denied a report on Sunday that a high-profile endorsement by former Republican White House nominee Mitt Romney is on the horizon.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2016
Obama to meet dissidents, Raul Castro on historic Cuba trip; first-pitch hinted
President Barack Obama will meet dissidents and President Raul Castro in Cuba next month, the White House said on Thursday, announcing a historic trip that will be another major step toward ending decades of animosity between former Cold War foes.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2016
Rubio's campaign hits a wall after leaden performance in debate
Less than one minute into his concession speech in New Hampshire, Marco Rubio 'fessed up.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 8, 2016
Rubio may find 'reasonable' Republican Kasich a New Hampshire spoiler
U.S. Republican presidential candidate John Kasich is polling in the low single digits nationally but may be poised to play the role of spoiler in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary by cutting into the support of higher-profile rivals such as Marco Rubio.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2016
Trump, the GOP's spleen, is ripe for surgery
The Iowa caucuses might have been called the Iowa carcasses. Both parties saw a race between body parts: the head versus the heart.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2016
Santorum out of GOP running for White House, gives nod to Rubio
Rick Santorum withdrew from the race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday and said he would endorse Sen. Marco Rubio in the race for the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2016
Cruz upsets Trump in Iowa; Clinton barely scrapes by Sanders
It was a bad night in Iowa for the establishment on both sides of the political aisle.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 8, 2016
Republicans want more naval muscle as deterrent in South China Sea dispute
Tension over the South China Sea highlights the need for the United States to maintain a strong Navy to serve as a deterrent, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday, criticizing the Obama administration for proposals he said would reduce the U.S. naval fleet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2016
Pyongyang's nuclear strides all Obama's, Clinton's fault, Republicans claim; Trump vows to lean on China
Republican U.S. presidential candidates on Wednesday faulted President Barack Obama's "feckless" and "failed" foreign policy for letting North Korea bolster its nuclear arms capabilities, while also blaming Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 28, 2015
Trump chides Rubio-endorsing Republican panel chief's Benghazi probe debacle
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump assailed a leading committee chairman in Congress on Sunday for backing Marco Rubio, Trump's rival for the party's nomination.

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