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Tlaib draws criticism from fellow Democrats with comments about Israel, Palestinians

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 5:09pm
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) is facing a fresh wave of criticism — with some of the sharpest coming from fellow Democrats — over her comments related to Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, days after she avoided being censured in the House over related actions and remarks.
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4 things we learned from Trump’s testimony in the New York fraud trial

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 4:36pm
Trump’s civil fraud trial testimony quickly went off the rails, reminding everyone how ugly things are likely to get in the months ahead -- and likely intentionally so.
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The Mississippi governor’s race hasn’t been this competitive in 20 years

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 3:10pm
Democrat Brandon Presley, a second cousin to Elvis Presley, has excited voters in deep red Mississippi, with his strong challenge to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
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Are young voters actually split between Trump and Biden?

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 3:01pm
The most puzzling part of the New York Time-Siena College poll released Sunday is the even divide between the candidates among voters under 30.
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Trump and allies plot revenge, Justice Department control in a second term

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 1:27pm
Advisers have also discussed deploying the military to quell potential unrest on Inauguration Day. Critics have called the ideas under consideration dangerous and unconstitutional.
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Trump and media want a televised trial in D.C. The Justice Dept. doesn’t.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 1:00pm
Donald Trump and the media want to make the historic prosecution of the former president in D.C. the first time federal courts allow TV cameras to broadcast or record a criminal trial.
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Former Republican congressman Peter Meijer launches Senate bid in Michigan

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 12:17pm
Meijer, whose family founded the Meijer supermarket chain, is a business analyst and former U.S. Army reservist who served one term in the House and voted to impeach Trump.
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An ominous poll for Democrats, and what it says about a Biden alternative

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 11:31am
A new poll shows Biden trailing Trump by four points in key swing states, but an unnamed “generic” Democrat leading by eight. Where does that leave us?
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2020 falsehoods thrive as a replay of the election nears

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 10:57am
Three years of demonstrating that the 2020 results were valid have had no effect as a rematch of that contest draws closer.
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In Israeli-Palestinian battle to sway Congress, only one side wins

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 5:00am
Support for Israel is a uniquely bipartisan sentiment on Capitol Hill, a reflection of a powerful lobby and an imbalance of exposure to Palestinians.
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Will Ohio voters back abortion rights? Other red and swing states have.

Mon, 11/06/2023 - 5:00am
A new era of abortion bans have stoked a backlash from voters — even in places that helped elect Trump.
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to endorse DeSantis over Trump for president

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 5:22pm
It is unusual for an Iowa governor to endorse in a contested Republican primary, but Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has appeared frequently with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Trump Trials: Donald Trump takes the stand

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 4:30pm
A weekly look at what’s happening in Donald Trump’s court cases in D.C., Florida, Georgia and New York
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Supreme Court weighs impact of gun ruling on domestic-abuse protections

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 7:00am
In the gun-ownership case of Zackey Rahimi, the Supreme Court for the first time takes an extensive look at the fallout from its 2022 Bruen decision.
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Ky. governor’s race tests Democrat’s ability to survive in Trump country

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 7:00am
The election that culminates Tuesday will decide whether incumbent Andy Beshear can buck political trends in a state that strongly backed the former president
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White House frustrated by Israel’s onslaught but sees few options

Sun, 11/05/2023 - 6:00am
As U.S. calls for a bombing pause have little effect, the shape of post-war Mideast — and the U.S.’s role in it — grows starkly uncertain.
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At Florida GOP summit, support for Trump overshadows DeSantis

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 11:03pm
DeSantis faced more defections in his home state and a crowd that was excited about his 2024 rival.
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Flooding D.C. streets and bashing Biden, thousands demand Gaza cease-fire

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 7:11pm
A broad coalition filled Freedom Plaza and marched to the White House, pressuring politicians for a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war and an end to U.S. aid to Israel.
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One year out, an unsettled country marks time for a 2024 showdown

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 11:34am
Despite big events on the state, federal and international level, events of the year have yet to influence next year’s election.
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Democrats’ emotional divisions on Israel burst into public view

Sat, 11/04/2023 - 11:22am
The raw emotions over Israel’s conduct are dividing the Democratic Party more than any other issue in recent memory.
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