Yvette Herrell wins GOP nomination for southern New Mexico swing seat in Congress
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Former state Rep. Yvette Herrell has won the Republican nomination for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, setting…
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Joe Biden wins of New Mexico primary as he marches toward clinching nomination
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democrat Joe Biden has won the New Mexico presidential primary, his latest victory in Tuesday’s voting as he marches toward…
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Biden says Trump ‘consumed’ by ego, not leading during crisis
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Joe Biden mounted one of his most aggressive attacks against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, deriding the commander…
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State Senate leader from Las Cruces aims to hang on in Tuesday primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Several…
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GOP contest for U.S. House seat in southern New Mexico at stake in Tuesday’s primary
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this article for the list of polling places in Dona Ana County.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race for a…
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DC Episcopal bishop: ‘I am outraged’ by Trump church visit
WASHINGTON, DC — The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump on Monday night for staging a…
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Trump speaks from Rose Garden as tear gas is fired at peaceful protesters outside White House
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump delivered remarks in the Rose Garden Monday evening after deriding many governors as “weak” and…
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National Guard troops, active duty military police deployed near White House
WASHINGTON, DC — National Guard troops were deployed near the White House Monday evening hours after President Donald Trump said he wanted…
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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tweets George Floyd case is ‘clearly police brutality’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted Monday afternoon that the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man, is “clearly police…
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Protests, some fiery, spread across U.S. in wake of Floyd death
ATLANTA, Georgia — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of…
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White House briefly on lockdown due to DC protests over Floyd death
WASHINGTON, DC — Demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police prompted a brief lockdown of the White House…
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President Trump terminates relationship with WHO, but doesn’t discuss Minnesota situation
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it…
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Trump signs executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two…
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White House says Trump takes landmark of 100,000 virus deaths ‘very seriously’
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said President Trump takes the number of U.S. deaths from Covid-19 “very…
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Dem super PAC pushes ‘weaker’ of 2 GOP candidates in race against Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Democratic-leaning super PAC is jumping into the southern New Mexico contested GOP U.S. House primary and running…
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Texas Supreme Court says virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state’s highest…
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Trump moves to shore up support with key voters as economy staggers
Concerned about his political prospects and no longer able to rely upon a surging economy, President Donald Trump is using his office to appeal to…
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Fauci says ‘we need to reserve judgment’ on whether to hold national political conventions
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, on Wednesday recommended reserving judgment for now on whether or not to hold…
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Trump takes his war on masks to new lows
The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization…
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Trump takes his war on masks to new heights
The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization…
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Mask and all, Biden crushes Trump
“He’s a fool, an absolute fool,” former Vice President Joe Biden said of President Donald Trump’s refusal to wear a face…
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Biden blasts Trump for mocking face masks
Joe Biden called President Donald Trump “an absolute fool” on Tuesday for sharing a tweet that mocked the former vice president for…
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Biden campaign launches initiative to mobilize young voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign launched a grassroots effort Tuesday focused on mobilizing young voters, a particularly challenging…
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Biden says vice presidential search panel has interviewed ‘a lot’ of potential running mates
Joe Biden on Tuesday said his vice presidential search committee has interviewed “a lot” of the people under consideration to be his…
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White House stokes fight with Biden over masks
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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White House press secretary stokes fight with Biden over masks
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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McEnany says Biden wearing a mask on Memorial Day was ‘peculiar’ and not a ‘data-driven decision’
The White House continued Tuesday to sow doubt about when and where Americans should be wearing face masks, muddying recommendations from top health…
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Donald Trump’s anti-mask campaign picks up steam
President Donald Trump has never been a big fan of wearing a mask to protect himself — and others — from the spread of the coronavirus.…
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Trump continues to dismiss masks as his former chief of staff says they’re necessary for reopening
The decision to wear a face mask in public — already at the center of a national cultural battle over individual responsibility in the pandemic…
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White House says Trump ‘wants to see society reopened’ but we must do so safely
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday afternoon urged Americans to follow social distancing guidelines from the…
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