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Elon Musk has a lot to lose — or gain — based on who wins the presidential election

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Amanda Smith

Elon Musk has been flexing his power as a political influencer in recent years. Whoever wins the White House could drastically impact ...

Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal ‘consistent’ with principles of US plan, leader says

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Amanda Smith

CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas’ response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal is consistent with the principles put forward in U.S. President Joe Biden’s ...

Trump Is Thinking About His Debates. And His Running Mate’s, Too.

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Amanda Smith

Soon after two overheated Ohio Republicans stood chest-to-chest trading taunts on the debate stage in 2022, Donald Trump watched a video of ...

Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden’s asylum ban takes hold

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Amanda Smith

MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Some shelters south of the U.S. border are caring for many more migrants now that the Biden administration ...

US Justice Dept won’t pursue contempt charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland

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Amanda Smith

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Friday told Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson that it ...

Biden administration loses bid to revive legal protections for LGBTQ students

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Amanda Smith

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to revive its directive ...

The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust

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Amanda Smith

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Republican National Committee on Friday launched a swing state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place ...

Why Biden’s protest problem has reached deep-blue California and why it matters

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Amanda Smith

As former President Trump’s motorcade coursed through Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and San Francisco last week, packs of MAGA hat-wearing, flag-waving fans ...

Trump gets name of his doctor wrong as he challenges Biden to cognitive test

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Amanda Smith

Donald Trump has made a point in recent months of deriding his rival Joe Biden as being cognitively impaired, mocking the 81-year-old ...

Jill Biden reacts to Hunter Biden’s conviction

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Amanda Smith

PHOENIX — First lady Jill Biden discussed Hunter Biden‘s trial with NBC News on Saturday during a campaign swing, marking the first ...