Torres Small, Herrell meet in 1st debate in close congressional race
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican challenger Yvette Herrell finally have gone head-to-head in a debate…
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Trump has paid little to no income taxes, NYT says his returns show
NEW YORK, NY — President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House,…
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Biden keeps lead over Trump, fueled by sizable gender & education gaps in new ABC News Poll
WASHIGNTON, DC — In a race defined by economic views and pandemic fears, and riven by wide gender and education gaps, Joe Biden retains a…
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New Mexico governor says Trump ‘botched’ pandemic response as he hints at state visit
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is sending campaign emails that accuse President Donald Trump of “single-handedly…
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Most Americans say next Supreme Court justice should be chosen by election winner: ABC News poll
WASHINGTON, DC — A majority of Americans oppose efforts by President Trump and the GOP-led Senate to fill a Supreme Court vacancy before the…
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Texas Gov. Abbott pitches public safety proposals in wake of police budget cuts
DALLAS, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called for new crimes and mandatory jail time for certain offenses related to protests as he announced…
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Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses: ‘There won’t be a transfer’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power following November’s election during a press…
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Cindy McCain crosses party lines, formally endorses Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON, DC — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain, has crossed party lines to offer her endorsement of Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee…
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Ex-White House Coronavirus Task Force staffer & native El Pasoan slams Trump, will vote for Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native and former top aide to Vice President Mike Pence assailed President Donald Trump’s response to the pandemic in…
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Texas Gov. Abbott is lifting more virus restrictions, but bars will remain closed
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that retail stores, restaurants, gyms, manufacturing facilities and office buildings, museums and…
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Biden says he trusts scientists, not Trump as politics take center stage in virus vaccine process
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President…
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Trump denies disparaging service members or minimizing pandemic threat on ABC News town hall
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Exactly seven weeks before Election Day and two weeks before the first presidential debate, President Donald…
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Trump spurns science on climate & wildfires, Biden blasts him as a ‘climate arsonist’
SACRAMENTO, California — With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that…
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President Trump lobbies for Latino vote
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — President Donald Trump held a “Latinos for Trump” roundtable Sunday, a push that comes as the president hopes to win a bigger…
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Sen. Cruz calls for investigation into Netflix film ‘Cuties’ for allegedly sexualizing young girls
WASHINGTON, DC — Netflix’s highly-debated new film “Cuties” is now at the center of a possible criminal investigation after a letter penned to the…
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ABC News poll finds deep skepticism of Trump’s virus response endures
WASHINGTON, DC — Most Americans are skeptical of President Donald Trump’s performance on the coronavirus pandemic — disapproving of his response,…
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Trump officially endorses Herrell in close southern New Mexico race against Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Republican challenger Yvette Herrell in a crucial Congressional…
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Torres Small hit by GOP on Green New Deal she opposes, while earning support of Republican business group
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Republicans this week released another attack ad on Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in New Mexico’s southern…
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Judge keeps Kanye West off presidential ballot in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wisconsin — A judge has ruled that rapper Kanye West was correctly left off the presidential ballot in the key swing state of Wisconsin.…
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Texas Gov. Abbott signs pledge against police budget cuts; El Paso spending $5.8 million more for cops
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott signed a pledge opposing police budget cuts — and a legislative proposal to “protect police…
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New Mexico’s governor testifies before Congress about virus impact
WASHINGTON, DC — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testified Thursday remotely to a congressional committee about the impact of the coronavirus…
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Trump says Ted Cruz on short list of potential Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon named U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, as a potential nominee to the U.S. Supreme…
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Pence to attend Trump campaign event hosted by QAnon backers
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump’s campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser…
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Wake of other boats in a pro-Trump parade on a Texas lake caused 5 boats to sink
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The wake generated by other boats caused five boats to sink on a Texas lake during a boat parade in support of President…
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Boats participating in Trump support parade sink on Texas lake
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — Several boats taking part in a Trump support parade on Lake Travis in Texas sunk on Saturday, officials said. Kristen…
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Assistant Texas attorney general loses job after bigoted, conspiracy theory tweets surface
AUSTIN, Texas — An assistant attorney general in Texas who ran for Congress this year has lost his job after reports surfaced showing social media…
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Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…
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Biden slams Trump as ‘unfit’ over alleged comments mocking U.S. war dead; President denies claims
WASHINGTON, DC — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden declared President Donald Trump “unfit” for the presidency on Friday, delivering an…
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Biden meets with Blake family in Wisconsin, has community meeting
KENOSHA, Wisconsin — Former Vice President Joe Biden made one of his most aggressive campaign trips in months, visiting with the family of Jacob…
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ABC News uncovers blocked intelligence bulletin warning of Russian plot against Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security in July withheld an intelligence bulletin warning of a Russian plot to spread…
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