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Trump's midterm campaign tour stops in Iowa
Republicans are facing a tough fight in Iowa. President Trump's campaign tour stopped in the state in hopes of rallying…
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What's behind the early voting surge? It's more than voter enthusiasm, expert says
Nearly 21 million Americans have voted early in the midterms. MIT political scientist Charles Stewart explains what's driving the surge…
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Trump must sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit, judge rules
A magistrate judge orders President Trump to sit for a deposition in a case he's brought against the BBC for…
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Trump's attacks on the press have become a war
The New York Times reported that the Trump Administration is considering physically moving the White House press corps out of…
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Backlash from attack ad upends Ohio gubernatorial race
An ad from Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for governor shows his opponent's mother calling her a liar, amid accounts by…
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Political communications expert discusses Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political communications expert Jacob Neiheisel from the University of Buffalo about Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial ad.
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New Mexico lawsuit accuses Epstein associates of hiding sex trafficking at his ranch
New Mexico has filed a civil lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein's accountant and lawyer, accusing them of concealing sex trafficking at…
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Mississippi Senate race is drawing attention from high-profile Democrats
A U.S. Senate race in the Republican stronghold of Mississippi is getting rare attention from prominent Democrats.
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Clergy in swing states are training to help maintain order on Election Day
In swing states around the country, clergy from all faiths are training to become election day "poll chaplains." They will…
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Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: 'He's unelected, unaccountable, enormously wealthy'
As Elon Musk considers merging Tesla and SpaceX, tech journalist Kara Swisher examines his business strategy, growing political influence and…
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AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns.…
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The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections…