Biden to address nation after Israel trip, says ‘I got it done’ on aid to Gaza
(ABC NEWS) — President Joe Biden will address to the nation Thursday to update Americans on the U.S. response to the Hamas attacks,…
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Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Oct. 18, 2023 “Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote” was first…
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Trump appeals gag order in federal 2020 election subversion case
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 10:37 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 15:41 ETBy Laura Dolan(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing the gag…
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Jim Jordan loses first vote for House speaker amid GOP defections
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 05:01 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 13:55 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN(CNN)…
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Design Contest to Determine the 2024 “I Voted” Sticker for El Paso County
El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The El Paso County Elections Department invites local high school students to participate in the third edition of the El Paso…
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Jim Jordan takes speaker vote to the House floor in bid to end GOP leadership vacuum
Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 05:01 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 12:46 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN(CNN)…
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Your Voice, Your Vote: Early Voting Begins Monday
EL PASO, TX ( KVIA)-Early Voting period for the November 2023 Uniform and Special Election begins next Monday, October 23rd and ends Friday, November…
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GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan…
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Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 05:00 ET Updated: 13 OCT 23 16:09 ET By Clare Foran and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans have picked Rep.…
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Steve Scalise drops out of speaker’s race as House GOP faces leadership crisis
Originally Published: 12 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 19:59 ET By Jeremy Herb, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Rep.…
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Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case
By TERRY SPENCER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has scolded federal prosecutors in the classified documents case…
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Verónica Carbajal announces run in District 2 special election this November
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Verónica Carbajal says she will run for the City Council District 2 seat that former Representative Alexsandra Annello…
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House GOP picks Steve Scalise as speaker nominee, but unclear if he can get the votes to win gavel
Originally Published: 11 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 11 OCT 23 15:34 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) —…
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El Pasoans react to attack on Israel
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After learning of the Hamas attack on Israel Saturday, El Pasoans are deliberating not only on where tensions stand in the…
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Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan to succeed Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
By JILL COLVIN and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio to succeed…
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Trump ‘temporarily’ drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen
By JILL COLVIN and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has dropped his $500 million lawsuit against…
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Senate Democrats reject offer from GOP donor friend of Clarence Thomas for 5 years of financial records
(CNN) — Senate Democrats rejected Thursday an offer from by GOP megadonor Harlan Crow to supply the Judiciary Committee with some…
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Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents…
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City Rep. Alexsandra Annello announces bid for Texas District 77 seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso District 2 City Representative Alexsandra Annello announced her bid for Texas State Representative District 77…
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House ousts former speaker Kevin McCarthy
Update: The House voted to oust former speaker Kevin McCarthy. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry of North Carolina will serve as acting…
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Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
Originally Published: 30 SEP 23 06:04 ET Updated: 30 SEP 23 21:02 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox and…
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5 things to know for Sept. 28: GOP debate, North Korea, Impeachment, Gas prices, AI
Originally Published: 28 SEP 23 06:27 ET By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — The Senate has unanimously passed a formal dress code, including a coat,…
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6 things to watch for in the second 2024 GOP presidential debate
(CNN) — Seven Republicans vying to be their party’s top alternative to Donald Trump in the 2024 race could seek to make…
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Senate and House diverge on strategy as shutdown peril grows
Originally Published: 27 SEP 23 05:04 ET By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — With just four days before…
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House Republicans vow to continue impeachment inquiry even if government shuts down
Originally Published: 26 SEP 23 23:06 ET By Annie Grayer and Melanie Zanona, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are planning to plow ahead with their…
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Biden visits the picket line in Michigan to show solidarity with striking UAW
Originally Published: 26 SEP 23 05:00 ET Updated: 26 SEP 23 13:10 ET By Betsy Klein and Nikki Carvajal, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday…
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Primary election heats up for Texas U.S. Senate seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas is gearing up for a heated primary election in the upcoming race for one of its U.S. Senate seats. While the general…
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White House strategy on government funding meets serious test this week
Originally Published: 25 SEP 23 07:23 ET Updated: 25 SEP 23 16:27 ET By MJ Lee and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden and his top aides…
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Former El Paso County Commissioner running for state seat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso County Commissioner Vince Perez announced his candidacy for Texas House District 77. Perez made the…
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Seize the moment: At 50-year mark, celebrate and strengthen the Public Information Act
By Kelley Shannon, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Kelley Shannon With trust in government waning, a Texas law…
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