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RFK Jr. revs up ballot access campaign in response to sped-up debate criteria

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Amanda Smith

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first reaction to this week’s debate agreement between President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and CNN was ...

Can Trump put Minnesota in play?: From the Politics Desk

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Amanda Smith

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest ...

Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS

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Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said Friday his campaign has accepted an invitation from Fox News for his yet-to-be-chosen running mate ...

Kamala Harris says more Indian American representation is needed in government

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Amanda Smith

Addressing a crowd of Indian Americans this week, Vice President Kamala Harris asserted the importance of South Asians running for office, saying ...

Former Trump attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty in Arizona election interference case

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Amanda Smith

John Eastman, a former attorney for former president Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges related to a conspiracy to ...

Witness at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial says meat-export monopoly made costs soar

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Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — A witness at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial testified Friday that the cost of certifying that meat sent ...

Potential signature fraud in Michigan threatens to disrupt congressional races

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Amanda Smith

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Fraudulent signatures could upend Michigan’s congressional races this year as each declared GOP U.S. Senate candidate faces new ...

Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe ...

“Black history is American history,” Biden says as he launches fresh voter appeal

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Amanda Smith

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden launched a fresh bid to bolster support from African-American voters on Friday, looking ...

Gov. Tim Walz Blasts Alito Over ‘Stop The Steal’ Flag Display

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Amanda Smith

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Friday shared his reaction to a new report saying that a symbol associated with the anti-democratic ...