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Republican debate: Haley calls Ramaswamy ‘scum’ in dustup over TikTok — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy swung at each other during the third Republican primary presidential debate over their use of TikTok, with Haley calling her opponent scum.
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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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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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Fact-checking the third Republican primary debate
Fact-checking the third Republican primary debate
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Republican debate live updates: Five presidential candidates take the stage tonight on NBC
Republican debate live updates: Five presidential candidates take the stage tonight on NBC
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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
Maybe Stealing Womens' Rights Wasn't the Best Election Plan
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The GOP is in a Trump trap
The GOP is in a Trump trap
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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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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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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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Echoes of Jan. 6 committee as Jack Smith foreshadows plan to tie Trump to Capitol riot — Donald Trump doesn't want prosecutors to talk about Jan. 6. They want to make it central to their case. — When Donald Trump faces a jury on charges stemming from his bid to subvert the 2020 election …
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NewsNation to host next GOP debate; Megyn Kelly to moderate — NewsNation, the cable news channel launched in 2021 by Nexstar Media Group, will host the fourth Republican presidential primary debate next month in Alabama, the network announced on Thursday. — The Dec. 6 debate will air …
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Another debate? The pantomime primary continues apace.
Another debate? The pantomime primary continues apace.
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School board voters fight back — Earlier this year, Popular Information reported that the Pennridge School Board in Pennsylvania hired Jordan Adams, a right-wing educational consultant, to assist in the development of curriculum and other issues. Adams launched his company, Vermilion Education, in March 2023.
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Moms for Liberty Falls Flat on Its Face in School Board Races
Moms for Liberty Falls Flat on Its Face in School Board Races
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Trump was defeated twice in one week — Trumpism lost big in the courtroom and at the polls, proving the rule of law and democracy still matter. — Donald Trump got two rude awakenings this week. One happened Monday in a New York courtroom, and the other came the next day courtesy of voters across the nation.
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James Comer, Like Joe Biden, Also Paid His Brother $200K — James Comer is going after Joe Biden because he loaned his brother, James Biden, $200,000. If that's the standard, James Comer may want to investigate himself. … Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee Says Women Who Have Abortions ‘Probably Got Talked Into’ it — During a Wednesday appearance on Hannity, Huckabee discussed the impact Republican messaging has had on abortion — Former GOP Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says that women who have received abortions probably …
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RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Says GOP Infighting ‘Not Helping’ After Testy Debate — During the debate, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy blamed McDaniel for recent Republican election losses — Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), says the infighting among the GOP is …
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Photographers Without Borders: AP & Reuters Pictures of Hamas Atrocities Raise Ethical Questions — Some of their atrocities were captured by Gaza-based photojournalists working... On October 7, Hamas terrorists were not the only ones who documented the war crimes they had committed during their deadly rampage across southern Israel.
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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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Former Sen. Martha McSally describes sexual assault near Omaha, Neb. — Former U.S. Sen. Martha McSally said she was sexually assaulted Wednesday while running near Omaha, Neb., in an incident in which she said she pursued her fleeing attacker, contacted police and described the ordeal shortly afterward on social media.
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The untold story of an FBI inquiry into Biden's golf club membership — GREENVILLE, Del. — In August 2001, leaders at the exclusive Fieldstone Golf Club voted to admit a prominent new member: Sen. Joe Biden. — At the time, Biden walked a delicate line.