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Trump Sparks Anger and Frustration

14 Mar 2025

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Why are people losing their jobs at record numbers? Voters speak out against the cuts to the federal government, as the Senate looks to avoid a shutdo...

Tariffs, Trade Spats and Big Cuts

13 Mar 2025

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The president says his dramatic moves will make the economy soar, but a new CNN poll says most Americans aren't buying that. Plus, it's deadline day f...

Do Americans Approve of the Trump Trade Wars?

12 Mar 2025

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What do Americans think of President Trump's trade wars? We've got the numbers in a new CNN poll. Plus, mass layoffs are underway at the Department of...

Stocks Plunge, Trump Blames Biden

11 Mar 2025

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The Dow tumbles 900 points, sparking fears of a recession. The Trump administration blames Joe Biden. but do the voters buy that? Plus, the US and Ukr...

Canada Fights Back

10 Mar 2025

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Canada's just-chosen successor to Justin Trudeau is already standing up to President Trump. Can he stop the trade war? Plus, a plane plunges into a pa...

The 'Uncertainty' Economy

07 Mar 2025

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“It feels like the economy is gagging on the uncertainty." That's what Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told CNN’s Kate Bolduan...

GOP Sends Message to Musk

06 Mar 2025

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Concerned Republicans deliver a message to Elon Musk: Go easy with that chainsaw and send those cuts to Congress. This, as DOGE sets its sights on vet...

Voters React to Trump's SOTU Speech

05 Mar 2025

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President Trump touts his accomplishments and taunts his rivals in a big speech to Congress. But how did voters feel about his first major speech sinc...

Tariff War Escalates

04 Mar 2025

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Canada, Mexico, and China are hitting back as US tariffs go into effect. How could a trade war impact your bottom line? Plus, President Trump says he...

Europe Pledges to Support Zelensky

03 Mar 2025

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After the blow up with Trump at the White House, Ukraine's president gets a warmer welcome in Europe. Can relations between Ukraine and the US be repa...

Trump, Zelensky Meet Face-to-Face

28 Feb 2025

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Face to face after weeks of turbulence, Presidents Trump and Zelensky will go one-on-one today in a high-stakes meeting that could very well shape the...

Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead

27 Feb 2025

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Legendary Academy Award-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their New Mexico home. President Trump plac...

Who's in Charge Here?

26 Feb 2025

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Today Elon Musk, unelected and not confirmed, will be in attendance for President Trump's first Cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, after hours of back and f...

Do I Still Have a Job?

25 Feb 2025

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Many federal workers woke up this morning asking whether they were still employed as Elon Musk's deadline for federal workers passed overnight. Meanw...

Musk: Why Shouldn't We Fire You?

24 Feb 2025

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Federal workers have just hours left to justify their jobs to Elon Musk or lose them. Republican lawmakers are facing angry voters back home, expressi...

Shock and Awe

21 Feb 2025

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The Trump Administration continues to reshape the presidency and the nation, but when it comes to inflation, the VP says it will take time to get pric...

Doubling Down

20 Feb 2025

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President Trump continues to repeat Russian talking points, falsely labeling the Ukrainian president a "dictator." Plus, Hamas is handing over the rem...

A Budding Buddy Bromance

19 Feb 2025

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President Trump holds the first joint interview of his second term not with his vice president, but first buddy, Elon Musk. Plus, Trump blames Ukrain...

'We Were Hanging Like Bats'

18 Feb 2025

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First, we bring you the latest on a plane that crashed and flipped upside down during landing. Then, senior US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Ar...

Peace Talks Without Ukraine?

17 Feb 2025

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The US Secretary of State lands in Saudi Arabia to begin negotiations with Russia about ending its war with Ukraine. Notably absent? Ukraine. Plus, Pr...

Calling it Quits

14 Feb 2025

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A top prosecutor and DOJ officials step down over orders to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. President Trump b...

More Government Workers Get Pink Slips

13 Feb 2025

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Terminations are now underway at the Department of Education and the Small Business Administration. Presidents Trump and Putin discuss ending the war ...

'The Luckiest Man on Earth'

12 Feb 2025

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We begin this morning with the end of a personal nightmare. An American teacher back on American soil after spending more than three years in a Russia...

Storming the Court?

11 Feb 2025

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With President Trump's blitz to overhaul the federal government roadblocked by federal judges, his top allies are now suggesting he could defy the cou...

Fly Eagles Fly

10 Feb 2025

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Sweet revenge for the city of brotherly love, as Philadelphia routs the Chiefs, denying Kansas City what would have been a historic third consecutive ...

Trump's Buyout Plan Paused

07 Feb 2025

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A judge temporarily halts President Trump's offer of incentives for federal workers to quit. Republicans in the House and Senate are at odds over the ...

Downplaying DC Chaos

06 Feb 2025

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The federal workforce is reeling as President Trump and Elon Musk attempt to implement seismic changes to the government. Meanwhile, Team Trump is tr...

Trump Doubles Down on Gaza

05 Feb 2025

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First, we explore President Trump's proposal for creating a new Riviera in Gaza, including the possibility of using US troops to do it. Plus, concerns...

China Fights Back

04 Feb 2025

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The Trump trade war escalates as China hits the US with retaliatory tariffs. El Salvador says it's willing to house US deportees in its jails, includi...

The Trade War is On

03 Feb 2025

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President Trump is set to enact tariffs on America's biggest trading partners, hinting this is just the beginning. Plus, the DOJ is questioning thousa...

DC Plane Crash: New Details, New Footage

31 Jan 2025

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Today's show begins with the latest on the investigation into the worst US air disaster in decades, including new video exclusive to CNN showing the m...

Frantic Search for Survivors

30 Jan 2025

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As today's show begins we are tracking the latest out of the nation's capital following a tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passeng...

Milley's Security Stripped

29 Jan 2025

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The new US defense secretary pulls former US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff Mark Milley's security detail and opens an investigation into the ret...

On the Outs

28 Jan 2025

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A justice department purge as President Trump fires more than a dozen DOJ officials who investigated him. Plus, on day one of the job, the president's...

Cracking Down

27 Jan 2025

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The Trump Administration launches immigration raids across the country and claims victory in a tariff standoff with Colombia. Plus, President Trump is...

Trump Order Fails First Legal Test

24 Jan 2025

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A judge blocks the Trump Administration's birthright citizenship order. The president promises to appeal. Plus, Trump warns the world: "If you don't m...

Not Backing Down

23 Jan 2025

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President Trump defends his sweeping pardons of January 6th rioters while issuing a flurry of executive orders from the West Wing. Trump is also brush...

Violent Rioters, Far Right Extremists Freed

22 Jan 2025

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President Trump is facing backlash from his own party for his decision to issue pardons to some 1,500 January 6th rioters. Among Trump's other policy...

Sweeping Pardons

21 Jan 2025

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Donald Trump delivers on his promise to pardon nearly every single person charged in the January 6th riots. He also signs a bundle of orders to immedi...

Clock Ticks for TikTok

17 Jan 2025

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How one of Donald Trump's now-favorite social media apps is looking for a Hail Mary to save it from being banned in the US. Israel confirms a ceasefi...

Hope Mixed with Fear

16 Jan 2025

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The deal between Israel and Hamas may already be under threat. Democrats try to find out just how loyal Donald Trump's pick for attorney general will ...

Hegseth's Heated Hearing

15 Jan 2025

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Amid fierce pushback in his confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, was thrown a lifeline from a key senator...

Breaking Down Jack Smith's Trump Report

14 Jan 2025

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Special counsel Jack Smith's report, released to the public overnight, says he had sufficient evidence to convict Donald Trump. Hostage and ceasefire ...

So Cal Death Toll Rises

13 Jan 2025

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Crews battling those deadly wildfires in Southern California are facing new dangers this week as winds exacerbate the situation. Meanwhile, the incomi...

California Fires Still Raging

10 Jan 2025

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While man Southern California residents are returning to the charred remains of their homes, but the threat from wildfires is far from over. It's sent...

Utter Devastation

09 Jan 2025

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Residents in Southern California are reeling as multiple fires ripped through neighborhoods, leaving nothing but ash. And the danger is far from over....

No Hope of Containing CA Wildfires

08 Jan 2025

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Tens of thousands evacuate as fierce winds fuel dangerous wildfires in Southern California. Officials warn the next six hours are going to be critica...

A Star is Born

07 Jan 2025

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Elon Musk dips his toes into international politics. Republicans argue about the best way to get Donald Trump's agenda passed. Meanwhile, one of the p...

January 6, Four Years Later

06 Jan 2025

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Congress will convene today to certify Donald Trump's election victory on the anniversary of the day his supporters stormed the Capitol. Republicans h...

Johnson Walks a Thin Line

03 Jan 2025

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House Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to hold the gavel goes to a vote, putting the GOP's razor-thin majority to its first big test. Plus, the key details ...

Terror on Bourbon Street

02 Jan 2025

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We begin this morning with the latest on the ongoing FBI investigation into the New Orleans truck attack that killed at least 15 people. Mere hours be...

Remembering Jimmy Carter

31 Dec 2024

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Funeral preparations are underway to honor the 39th president as America and the world pay tribute. Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson in the House sp...

Goodbye, President Carter

30 Dec 2024

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The world is paying tribute to Jimmy Carter, America's 39th president, who died yesterday at the ripe old age of 100. We explore how a life of steadfa...

Azerbaijan Plane Crash: The Plot Thickens

27 Dec 2024

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A second black box is recovered as new questions swirl about Russia's involvement in that deadly Kazakhstan plane crash. Plus, how a discussion about ...

Trump's Territorial Expansion?

26 Dec 2024

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Donald Trump uses his Christmas greeting to take aim at Panama, Greenland and Canada. Plus, new video of a deadly plane crash shows the aircraft flyin...

Gaetz Report Released

24 Dec 2024

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An ethics panel finds evidence that Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars for sex and drugs while serving in Congress. Plus, new reaction this...

Take Back the Canal?

23 Dec 2024

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Donald Trump's latest threat is to take back the Panama Canal. How is that country's president responding? Plus, once a staunch supporter of the deat...

Shutdown Stalemate

20 Dec 2024

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Republicans head back to the drawing board after their plan to keep the government open fails. What will happen to Donald Trump's election case in Geo...

Shutdown Standoff

19 Dec 2024

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A GOP-backed spending bill is scrapped after Donald Trump and Elon Musk criticized the deal. In an abrupt turn, the House Ethics committee decides to ...

'Cheney Was Behind It'

18 Dec 2024

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Siding with Donald Trump, House Republicans call for their former colleague Liz Cheney to be criminally investigated. Kamala Harris promises to keep f...

Confirmation Fight

17 Dec 2024

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Donald Trump tries to tamp down concerns about RFK Jr.'s history of vaccine skepticism. Two are dead after a school shooting in Wisconsin. A White Hou...

Concern and Confusion

16 Dec 2024

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More mysterious drone sightings over the East Coast. Pete Hegseth may release his accuser from a confidentiality agreement. America's CEOs on high ale...

Who Owns the Drones?

13 Dec 2024

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Those mysterious drones are still swarming the skies over New Jersey, and no one is saying who's behind them. Donald Trump promises to act "very quick...

Wray Wraps it Up

12 Dec 2024

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FBI Director Christopher Wray decides to leave office before the president-elect has a chance to fire him. Donald Trump reportedly extends an invitati...

A Defiant Suspect

11 Dec 2024

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We begin today's show with new details about the man police accused of gunning down the UnitedHealthCare CEO. Plus, how the president-elect and his al...

Manhunt Over, UHC Murder Suspect in Custody

10 Dec 2024

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Today's show begins with details on how police say they tracked down the suspect in the murder case of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, the ...

The Fall of a Tyrant

09 Dec 2024

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What's next for Syria after the sudden end of a brutal civil war? Plus, Trump promises to enact his border policies starting on Inauguration Day. And ...

DOGE Days on Capitol Hill

06 Dec 2024

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Are Musk and Ramaswamy's budget slashing plans all bark and no bite? Meanwhile, he manhunt continues for the gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CE...

Escape in New York

05 Dec 2024

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There's still no sign of the assassin who shot and killed United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson yesterday morning on a busy New York City street. But ...

'Absolutely Critical Day' for Pete Hegseth

04 Dec 2024

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Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon is in jeopardy as Republican allies raise questions about his past. South Korea plunges into political chao...

Biden Pardon Spurs Political infighting

03 Dec 2024

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First: How President Biden's decision to pardon his son is further splitting a party still reeling from election defeat.  Plus: Donald Trump's choice...

A Change of Heart

02 Dec 2024

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Going back on a campaign pledge not to pardon his son Hunter, President Biden does exactly that. Plus, Donald Trump's FBI shakeup. We also look at how...

He Said, She Said

29 Nov 2024

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Mexico's president refutes Donald Trump's claim that she agreed to close the border. More lawmakers become the targets of bomb threats and swatting in...

A Fragile Peace

27 Nov 2024

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Israel's prime minister celebrates a temporary ceasefire with Hezbollah. The nation's next border czar threatens to jail anyone who tries to block Tru...

Fulfilling His Vow

26 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump rolls out his day-one plan to slap tariffs on two US allies and one longtime adversary. Special counsel Jack Smith is dropping all charge...

The Path to Confirmation

25 Nov 2024

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Republicans are bracing for a bumpy road to confirm some of Donald Trump's controversial cabinet picks. Elon Musk gets a new teammate in Congress to h...

Waiting in the Wings

22 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump taps his second attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz bows out. Plus, Trump's plans to shake up the FBI. And Vladimir Putin sends a nucl...

Disturbing Details about Gaetz

21 Nov 2024

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We begin this morning with new info on the sexual assault allegations against Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary. Meanwhile, VP...

Will Gaetz Report Be Released?

20 Nov 2024

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The House Ethics committee report on Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz is due today. Will they decide to release it or bury it forever? ...

Gaetz Sex Allegations Go Public

19 Nov 2024

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"Representative Gaetz paid both of my clients for sexual favors." That's from the lawyer for two women making allegations against Donald Trump's atto...

Winning Back the Working Class

18 Nov 2024

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Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle joins the show to discuss how his party moves forward after the election. Plus, the Kremlin responds to Preside...

Make America Healthy Again?

15 Nov 2024

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On the same day Republicans officially score a governing trifecta - president, House, Senate - Donald Trump names infamous vaccine skeptic Robert F. K...

Disbelief in DC

14 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump stuns many by tapping Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department. Almost as surprising is his choice of Democrat-turned-MAGA...

Trump's Cabinet Begins to Take Shape

13 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump picks a Fox News host and army veteran as his defense secretary and a familiar face as his right-hand man in Israel. Plus, Senate Republi...

Trump to Reward Rubio with SecState Nod

12 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump, looking to stack his White House with staunch defenders, is expected to tap Senator Marco Rubio to be the nation's top diplomat. Meanwhi...

Policy or Payback?

11 Nov 2024

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With just over two months until Inauguration Day, Donald Trump is talking unity after campaigning on retribution. Meanwhile, Democrats are pointing fi...

Who is Susie Wiles?

08 Nov 2024

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First, we take a look at Susie Wiles, a key member of Donald Trump's inner circle who he just named chief of staff. Plus, can Republicans squeak out ...

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

07 Nov 2024

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Despite losing the race, Kamala Harris says she's not giving up hope as her party faces a reckoning. Meanwhile, the Republican party rides a red wave ...

Decision Day in America

05 Nov 2024

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Polls are open across the East Coast and the very first votes have already been cast. By this time tomorrow, we could know who will be the next presid...

All Eyes on Pennsylvania

04 Nov 2024

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Both candidates are set to deliver their final messages in the crucial commonwealth. Meanwhile, a shocking new poll shows Kamala Harris leading in Iow...

Trump Blasts Cheney

01 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump goes after political foe Liz Chaney with some of his darkest, most violent rhetoric yet. Meanwhile, JD Vance follows his running mate ont...

Trash Talk on the Campaign Trail

31 Oct 2024

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Why both the Trump and Harris campaigns are talking about "garbage" in the closing days of the presidential race. Why winning Wisconsin is so crucial,...

A Message of Unity on a Symbolic Stage

30 Oct 2024

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Kamala Harris makes her final case to voters six days out from Election Day, making her "closing arguments" at the Ellipse, the same place where Donal...

Trump Pushes Back Against 'Nazi' Comparisons

29 Oct 2024

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With a week to go before Election Day, Donald Trump is on defense as Democrats compare his Madison Square Garden rally to a 1939 pro-Nazi gathering. T...

Trump Supporter: Puerto Rico is a 'Floating Island of Garbage'

28 Oct 2024

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Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden yesterday was full of racist and vulgar remarks, including a speaker who risked alienating a key group ...

Kamala's Beyhive of Activity

25 Oct 2024

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Campaigning in Georgia, Kamala Harris' most anticipated celebrity supporter will take the stage tonight. Meanwhile, Donald Trump goes somewhere even h...

Battleground Beat

24 Oct 2024

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In the latest installment of our "Battleground Beat" we look at two vital "blue wall" states with Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee and Pennsylvania Li...

'She's Lazy as Hell'

23 Oct 2024

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Donald Trump continues to bash Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, this time taking aim at her schedule. This, as Trump's former Chief of Staff John ...

Trump, Harris Make Their Closing Arguments

22 Oct 2024

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Two weeks to go, two very different closing arguments from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The VP is relying on unlikely ally Liz Cheney in her push t...

Trump, Harris Ramp Up Attacks

21 Oct 2024

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ramp up their attacks on each other as the race for the White House enters its final two weeks. Elon Musk's latest str...