TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
PROBLEM: New Orleans (CNN) One minute Cardell Hayes was listening to a witness testify on his behalf. The next he was standing in disbelief, listening to second-degree murder and three other felony charges against him. The defendant, dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit, turned to his courtroom supporters and said, "Crazy, man." It was a chaotic day in the legal case against the man accused of killing one of New Orleans' beloved sports figures, former Saints defensive end Will Smith, and shooting Smith's wife, Racquel. When the day began at 9 a.m., Hayes was shuttled to a meeting at the district attorney's office. At the same time, his lawyer was tied up in court on other cases, and a grand jury was meeting to decide whether Hayes should be charged.Lawyer for family of Will Smith says they are pleased about the indictmentDefense attorney upset with what went on in court, with his clientCardell Hayes indicted on four charges in shooting of Will Smith and his wife 
 Questions:_ recalled as a force on and off the field. (A) New Orleans (B) CNN (C) Cardell Hayes (D) Saints (E) Will Smith (F) Racquel (G) Hayes (H) Defense

SOLUTION: (E)

PROBLEM: (CNN) -- In a place accustomed to tough stretches, this has been a particularly tough few days at the White House. After emerging from the showdown over the Republican-led government shutdown relatively unscathed, the Obama administration finds itself under assault on three fronts: problems surrounding Obamacare, the revelations of the U.S. spying on allies, and the 2012 attack on the U.S diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, the latter for which a senator has threatened to hold up all of the Obama administration's nominations. The controversies are sure to fuel continued Republican attacks on President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies as the nation gears up for midterm elections next year, and the White House has portrayed the attacks as so much partisan chatter.The White House is on the defensive over claims some could lose health coverageThe administration is also facing criticism over spying allegationsBenghazi is also resurfacing as senator threatens to delay nominationsThe controversies are sure to fuel partisan rancor as midterm campaigns ramp up 
 Questions:It also offered _ ammunition to renew their attacks on the plan. (A) CNN (B) White House (C) Republican (D) Obama (E) Obamacare (F) U.S. (G) U.S (H) Benghazi (I) Libya (J) Barack Obama (K) Democratic

SOLUTION: (C)

PROBLEM: Washington (CNN) Three years after using the "nuclear option" to upend Senate tradition by effectively removing filibusters against most presidential nominations, Senate Democrats insisted Thursday they don't regret that decision, even as Donald Trump becomes president and they recognize they may be powerless to block controversial nominations. "I have absolutely no regret," said Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, who led the charge to weaken the filibuster, freeing up scores of President Barack Obama's executive and judicial branch nominees. "We'd never seen abuse of advice and consent in the history of our country so that was a necessary way to correct it."The "nuclear option" lowered the threshold to overcome a filibuster from 60 to 51 votesThe decision to lower the threshold came after GOP obstruction on Capitol Hill 
 Questions:While Bannon's west wing job doesn't require Senate confirmation, Merkley was asked by CNN if he would be sorry not to have the supermajority filibuster if _ had named Bannon attorney general or some other top sensitive position that requires Senate approval. (A) Washington (B) CNN (C) Senate (D) Democrats (E) Donald Trump (F) Oregon (G) Democratic (H) Jeff Merkley (I) Barack Obama (J) GOP (K) Capitol Hill

SOLUTION:
(E)