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PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks at a rally on Nov. 15, 2015, in Henderson, Nev. — A Shakeup in Ben Carson's Campaign: Top Two Aides Resign

Former Ben Carson Campaign Manager Gives an Inside Look at Campaign Dysfunction

After announcing his resignation from the Ben Carson campaign, former campaign manager Barry Bennett tells ABC News that the staff changes were revealed in a scheduled call this morning. The main change Carson wanted to make was with his Communications Director Doug Watts, Bennett says. Bennett told the Republican presidential candidate on the call he would not support that decision and told Carson “it’s time for me to go.” Bennett said Carson was surprised and asked him to think about staying on as his campaign manager to which Bennett quickly told him no. “[Carson] tried to blame some of the problems in the campaign on silly things and I said Ben we all know the root of our problems, let’s not pretend it’s not Armstrong Williams,” Bennett told ABC News on the phone. “Ben said I’ll talk to him, I’ll talk to him. But I’ve heard that for nine months now.” Williams did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.

Aloha Obama: Inside the President's 2015 Hawaiian Holiday

ABC News is following the president in Hawaii to give you a behind-the-scenes look at Obama on vacation.

Analysis: President Obama Pursues Quiet Strategy Through Noise in Final Year

He came to office armed with a once-in-a-generation political movement -- powered by hope and the promise of change, all making his unlikely presidency and early accomplishments possible, ABC's RICK KLEIN writes. Now, with just one year left in a tumultuous second term, President Obama again is witnessing powerful forces, only now ones that are pushing the nation in much different directions. An anxious nation enters a political year with security and economic fears and with loud, angry voices dominating. The dynamics make for a special challenge for a lame-duck president with mixed success in moving the levers of government.

The Biggest Moments on Capitol Hill in 2015

As the clock ticks down to midnight on Dec. 31, members of Congress are probably hoping for better approval ratings in 2016. A new CNN/ORC poll shows just 14 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing. Despite those dismal ratings, 2015 was an eventful year on Capitol Hill. Here’s a look at some of the most important and surprising moments.

Ted Cruz Brings In Nearly $20M in Fundraising Surge

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz raised nearly $20 million over the last three months, giving the Texas senator an impressive haul as he heads into the new year and the first nominating contests of the presidential race. Campaign manager Jeff Roe revealed the fundraising numbers to campaign staffers in a memo first reported by the Wall Street Journal. "We will conclude 2015 with having raised over $45 million," wrote Roe in the memo. That means the campaign raised nearly $20 million dollars in the fourth quarter of the year, up from the $12.2 million raised in the third quarter.