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GOP strategists urge congressional candidates to campaign against a national abortion ban — Disturbed by tough election losses on Tuesday, Republicans say the party needs to make clear to voters, in speeches and TV ads, that it doesn't favor banning all abortions.
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Maybe Stealing Womens' Rights Wasn't the Best Election Plan — Abortion initiatives have gone seven for seven at the ballot box since the Supreme Court killed Roe. Democrats are pressing the advantage — It's abortion, stupid. — Across the country on Tuesday night …
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
The GOP is in a Trump trap
The GOP is in a Trump trap
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
Abortion issues burn GOP again, as Democrats take a big election night
Abortion issues burn GOP again, as Democrats take a big election night
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin indicates he won't run for president in 2024
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin indicates he won't run for president in 2024
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Bryan Metzger / Insider:
Sen. JD Vance says Republicans have to ‘recognize how much voters mistrust us’ on abortion
Sen. JD Vance says Republicans have to ‘recognize how much voters mistrust us’ on abortion
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Charlie Sykes / The Bulwark:
Cassidy Hutchinson: Why I Testified
Sarah Rankin / Associated Press:
Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights
Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The Special Elections Tell Us Nothing About 2024
The Special Elections Tell Us Nothing About 2024
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Trump says he's bored by the primary debates, won't attend the next one — “They're not watchable,” Trump said. — HIALEAH, Fla. — Donald Trump spent the third presidential primary debate 10 miles away, musing about how dull the night he was ditching surely was.
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Fact-checking the third Republican primary debate — As five Republican candidates traded barbs on stage, NBC News fact-checked what they said in real time. — Five Republican presidential candidates traded rhetorical blows in Miami Wednesday night, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …
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Highlights from the third Republican Debate: Ramaswamy, Haley and DeSantis spar over Trump, abortion and the economy
Highlights from the third Republican Debate: Ramaswamy, Haley and DeSantis spar over Trump, abortion and the economy
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DOJ announces arrests in ‘high-end brothel network’ used by elected officials, military officers and others — Three individuals have been arrested on charges of operating a “high-end brothel network” in Massachusetts and Virginia with a clientele that included elected officials …
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Three Arrested for Operating High-End Brothel Network — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts — Interested sex buyers were allegedly required to provide employer information and references before booking appointments
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Feds charge 3 with running high-end brothels allegedly frequented by politicians — Brothels were allegedly located in Fairfax and Tysons, Va. — The Justice Department said Wednesday it is investigating politicians, military officers and government contractors for buying sex through …
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Ramaswamy appears to call Zelensky a ‘Nazi’ at GOP debate — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appeared to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “Nazi” during the GOP debate Wednesday, with his campaign later seeking to clarify his remarks.
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Ramaswamy Seemed to Call Zelensky a Nazi. His Campaign Says That's Not What He Meant. — A spokeswoman for Mr. Ramaswamy acknowledged that, without context, his remark could be easily misunderstood. — Vivek Ramaswamy drew shock and criticism online on Wednesday when he appeared to accuse …
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Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios, Ending Actors Strike — The work stoppage will end 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. … The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved the agreement in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA announced. The strike will end at 12:01 am Thursday.
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SAG-AFTRA committee approves deal with studios to end historic strike — SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee has approved a tentative deal with the major studios that would end a nearly four month-long strike that has sidelined thousands of workers. — “In a unanimous vote this afternoon …
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U.S. officials pick Greenbelt, Md., for new FBI national headquarters — Prince George's suburb selected despite concerns from FBI leaders over the decision-making process, a person familiar with the situation said — Federal officials have decided the FBI will leave its iconic …
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GOP Candidates Say Lack Of Energy Is Causing Inflation — Despite Record Oil Production — August now holds the record for the most barrels of oil, according to the Energy Department. — LOADING — Looking for solutions to inflation, a couple of Republican presidential candidates …
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Tim Scott's girlfriend is, in fact, real. — The senator debuted his significant other at the most charming of spots: the stage of the GOP primary debate. — Who says that politics isn't romantic? — Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday finally debuted his girlfriend, bringing her onstage …
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Ronna McDaniel believes Americans can reach ‘consensus’ on abortion — NBC News' Craig Melvin spoke to Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel ahead of the third Republican presidential debate and asked about how her party could approach abortion issues in 2024.
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Behind Hamas's Bloody Gambit to Create a ‘Permanent’ State of War — Hamas leaders say they waged their Oct. 7 attack on Israel because they believed the Palestinian cause was slipping away, and that only violence could revive it. — Thousands have been killed in Gaza, with entire families wiped out.
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Nikki Haley is running for president as a China hawk — but her record suggests a different picture — As governor of South Carolina, she embraced doing business with China. — White House hopeful Nikki Haley speaks during a presidential campaign stop at the South Carolina State House, Oct. 30, 2023, in Columbia, S.C.
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Emotions are running high at the White House as some aides' frustration with Israel is growing — Washington and Tokyo CNN — Angst, unease and outrage are spreading through corners of the Biden administration as Israeli forces show no signs of letting up their relentless attacks inside Gaza …
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US launches 2nd round of airstrikes on Iran-backed groups it says attacked American troops — Iran-backed militants launched at least 40 attacks on U.S. forces since Oct. 27. — In this July 20, 2022, file photo, an F-15 jet of the US Air Force flies during an annual artillery exercise near Eschenbach, southern Germany.
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County flips and statewide shifts: Here are the numbers behind Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's reelection victory — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won a second term Tuesday by a comfortable margin, as the incumbent Democrat defeated Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron by roughly five percentage points and 67,174 votes.
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