Beto O’Rourke to teach politics at Texas State University next year
SAN MARCOS, Texas — From Congress to the campaign trail and now to the classroom – former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke plans to teach…
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U.S. budget deficit hits all-time high of $3.1 trillion amidst pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC — The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as…
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US rejects Russian response to Trump administration’s arms control proposal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Russia on Friday rejected each other’s proposals for potentially salvaging the last remaining legal constraint on…
Continue Reading UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there won’t be trade deal with EU unless there is a ‘fundamental’ change from bloc
LONDON (AP) — The British government says trade talks with the European Union are effectively over and the country must prepare for a no-deal break…
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WATCH: Replay of ABC News town hall with Joe Biden
(Editor’s note: You can watch the ABC News town hall with Joe Biden in its entirety in the video player above.) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania —…
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ABC-7 anchor documents experience with long lines at an El Paso early voting site
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO VOTE IN EL PASO EL PASO, Texas — I documented my voting experience at the Bowling Family YMCA in Northeast El Paso.…
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Biden flight companion is 3rd person tied to campaign to test positive for virus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — A third person tied to Joe Biden’s campaign has tested positive for the coronavirus. The news comes as Biden’s running…
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Kamala Harris tests negative for virus after canceling campaign travel
WILMINGTON, Delaware — U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California has tested negative for the coronavirus. It comes the same day she canceled travel for…
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C-SPAN suspends political editor Steve Scully indefinitely after he admits he lied about his Twitter feed being hacked
NEW YORK (AP) — C-SPAN has suspended its political editor Steve Scully indefinitely after he admitted to lying about having his Twitter account…
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Amy Coney Barrett hearings conclude; Senate vote on top court nominee before Nov. 3
WASHINGTON, DC — Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination cleared a key hurdle Thursday as Senate Judiciary Committee…
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El Paso FBI office says it’s working to prevent voter fraud in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — As election day draws nearer and early voting has already started in Texas and several other states, the FBI said it is working to…
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Texas, New Mexico rules vary on use of mail-in ballots
El Paso, Texas — Election season is in full swing for both New Mexico and Texas. Many Borderland residents may not feel comfortable waiting in line…
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Why Pete Buttigieg’s Fox News appearances keep going viral
Pete Buttigieg is savage. At least that’s how one TikTok user described his recent interview on Fox News, during which he was asked about…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 3 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of Day 3 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest developments…
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First lady says Trumps’ teenage son Barron tested positive for virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Melania Trump said Wednesday that her and the president’s teenage son, Barron, tested positive for the coronavirus not long…
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Social Security recipients to get 1.3% cost-of-living hike; average retiree will see $20 a month
WASHINGTON, DC — Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 1.3% cost-of-living hike, with the average retiree to get a $20 increase per month.…
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Early voting kicks off with record turnout in El Paso, long lines across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of early voting in Texas saw a record high turnout in El Paso, but relatively few glitches as voters surged to…
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Jill Biden visits El Paso for early voting start amid tight presidential race in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — As the latest poll in Texas shows the presidential race tight, Democratic nominee Joe Biden sent his wife to the Lone Star state to…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 2 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note:Â You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 2 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: See the…
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U.S. Supreme Court grants Trump administration request to end Census count early
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident from continuing through the end of October.…
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Judge denies bond to 3 of 5 Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor, will rule later on the other 2
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor ahead of the…
Continue Reading Cut cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration system on the last day to register for the general election
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia’s online voter registration system has prompted a lawsuit from a civil…
Continue Reading Barrett ‘can’t offer an opinion’ on whether she’d recuse herself from any election lawsuits involving Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she “can’t give an opinion” on whether she’d recuse herself…
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WATCH: Hundreds participate in ‘Go Biden’ golf cart parade at Florida’s largest retirement community
THE VILLAGES, Florida — Sara Branscome’s golf cart whizzed down the smooth asphalt path that winds through The Villages, the nation’s largest…
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WATCH: Kanye West releases first 2020 presidential campaign ad
https://t.co/ZURvTEW9ee we stepping out on faith pic.twitter.com/ypQfooB35w— ye (@kanyewest) October 12, 2020 HOLLYWOOD, California — Kanye…
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Activists in New Mexico join those in other states to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Protesters used a rope and chain to topple a monument in New Mexico’s capital city as activists faced off with authorities…
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Doctor says Trump tests negative for virus on consecutive days
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s White House doctor says Trump has tested negative for Covid-19 on consecutive days using a newer rapid…
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Roberta McCain, mother of John McCain, has died at 108
PHOENIX, Arizona — Roberta McCain, the mother of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain, has died. She was 108. A spokesperson for daughter-in-law Cindy…
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WATCH: U.S. Senate day 1 of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
(Editor’s note: You can watch an archived version from ABC News of the entire Day 1 of hearings in the video player above.) LIVE BLOG: Latest details…
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WATCH: Mayoral candidates square off in El Paso Chamber debate
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber hosted a mayoral forum Monday during the noon hour featuring the six El Pasoans seeking the city’s top elected…
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