Senate Finance Committee holds RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing
By Em Steck and Winter Hawk, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo intense scrutiny over his history of controversial and inflammatory…
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Trump’s federal grant pause creates confusion over Medicaid funding
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grants sparked chaos and confusion at state Medicaid agencies on…
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Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it
CNN Analysis by Patrick Oppmann, CNN Havana, Cuba (CNN) — A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media…
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Trump to sign executive order reinstating service members removed for refusing COVID vaccine
President Donald Trump will sign two executive orders relating to the military, a White House official confirmed to ABC News. The first executive…
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Trump administration removes protections for churches, schools against immigration enforcement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–President Trump’s administration announced Tuesday that churches and schools will no longer have protections against…
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City, county officials react to Trump’s new executive orders on illegal immigration
Down at the El Paso City Hall and Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, officials are discussing what’s to be expected in El Paso with President Trump’s…
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Area congressional reps. respond to passage of House funding bill to avoid government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The congressional representatives for the Borderland are reacting to the passage of a bill to fund the government through…
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Live Blog: Election Night 2024
Update (5:32 PM): Las Cruces voters approved a 0.325 percent gross receipt tax measure at the polls last night. The increase will take effect on July…
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In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump’s rhetoric without uttering his name
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two days out from Election Day, Kamala Harris dashed through four stops across battleground Michigan on…
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Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for…
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As women outpace men in early turnout, Trump’s challenge to win over female voters comes into focus
By Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes and Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — When Alex Cooper, the popular podcaster behind “Call Her Daddy,” released…
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The Latest: Trump and Harris bring their campaigns to the battleground state of Wisconsin
In the waning days of the presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are zeroing in on the battleground…
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Voters trust Harris on a number of issues. But is that what they’ll vote on?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If the presidential election hinged on abortion or climate change, Kamala Harris might be feeling pretty…
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US says it expects North Korean troops to enter combat against Ukraine in the coming days
By Jennifer Hansler and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — As many as 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk region and are expected to…
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US sanctions 398 firms in more than a dozen countries, accusing them of helping Russia’s war effort
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 398 firms across Russia, India, China, and more than a dozen other…
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Kamala Harris says Trump’s comment on women ‘is offensive to everybody’
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or…
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Two closing arguments show the stark choice between Trump and Harris
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the shadow of the White House, seven days before the final votes of the 2024 election are cast,…
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Blinken urges Israel to seek enduring deal, as officials say a limited cease-fire has been discussed
Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Israel needs to pursue an “enduring strategic…
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A Minnesota woman is accused of turning in a ballot for her dead mother. A routine check caught it
Associated Press A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three…
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Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in this year’s election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States being offered…
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Texas man punched an election worker who told him to remove Trump hat at voting site, police say
Associated Press A Texas man who wore a hat supporting former President Donald Trump punched an election worker who told him that wearing items…
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Biden has approved $175 billion in student loan forgiveness for nearly 5 million people
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — With less than three weeks before the November election, the Biden-Harris administration is reminding…
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Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first woman president
Update: New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham posted about her attendance at the president’s swearing in on social media today. It was an honor…
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Claudia Sheinbaum: Her rise to power and her future as Mexico’s president
By Eduardo García and Alfredo Corchado Words by Eduardo Garcia, Alfredo Corchado Photos by Omar Ornelas Edited by Dudley Althaus, @dqalthaus Puente…
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Walz unharmed after some of the vehicles near the back of his motorcade crash in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Some vans at the back of a motorcade carrying Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz crashed on the highway while heading…
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Special counsel files reworked indictment against Donald Trump in January 6 case
Originally Published: 27 AUG 24 16:05 ET Updated: 27 AUG 24 16:12 ET By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a…
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Delegates from El Paso addressing immigration, other top concerns at Democratic National Convention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several El Pasoans are participating in the Democratic National Convention this week, happening Monday through Thursday in…
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Tim Walz’s political evolution took him from moderate Democrat to progressive champion
By Arit John and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — In 2023, Tim Walz declared time for bargaining, light cajoling and compromise was over. After four…
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