"Who, me? Run?" Would-be presidential candidates are ditching "testing the waters" and "exploratory committees" to hold onto unlimited and undisclosed cash for longer. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption
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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, wearing sunglasses to protect an injured eye. His announced retirement should set off a scramble to replace him. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Sen. Charles Schumer of New York stands a podium March 3 as Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada looks on. Reid is backing Schumer to be his replacement as Democratic leader. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
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Two years ago, Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia's police commissioner, called for a federal review of the city's police practices. Ramsey called for a similar federal inquiry during his tenure as police chief in Washington, D.C. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
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James Corden (left) talks to Mila Kunis and Tom Hanks on Monday's debut of The Late Late Show with James Corden. Monty Brinton/AP hide caption
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Canadian athletes hold up the national flag during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Sen. Ted Cruz was born in Calgary, and some question his eligibility to run for president in the U.S. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption
Sen. Ted Cruz needs buzz, money and to be taken seriously. He hopes he can accomplish that by getting in early. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption
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Cartoonist Ronald Wimberly was told to "lighten up" a Mexican and African-American character. Ronald Wimberly/The Nib hide caption
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"It would be transformative if everybody voted — that would counteract money more than anything," President Obama said Wednesday in Cleveland. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption
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President Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2013. The two have never had a warm and fuzzy relationship. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption
"It's also interesting because I'm actually black, but you assumed otherwise," Jay Smooth told Nancy Giles. MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes hide caption
Terrence Howard (center) stars in Empire with (from left): Jussie Smollett, Serayah McNeill, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Gray, Grace Gealey, Trai Byers and Kaitlin Doubleday. Chuck Hodes/Fox TV hide caption
Tuesday
For all the attention the president's and Congress' budget proposals receive, they don't actually fund any program or levy any taxes. They're more about politics. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption
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Robert Durst, filmed on the streets of Manhattan for HBO's The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst. HBO hide caption
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Hillary Clinton speaks to the media after keynoting a Women's Empowerment Event at the United Nations on Tuesday in New York City. Clinton answered questions about recent allegations of an improperly used email account during her tenure as secretary of state. Yana Paskova/Getty Images hide caption