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At 10th anniversary of Benghazi attack, former diplomat offers context in new book

2:49pm September 06, 2022

by Caitlyn Kim

Ethan Chorin, who served in Libya, presents details that most Americans don't know about the embassy attack — and explores the role domestic politics played in the aftermath.

Among the stars being questioned under oath for Dominion Voting Systems' defamation suit against Fox News are Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Maria Bartiromo. Banners bearing their images hang from Fox Corp. headquarters in New York City, first, second a

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Fox producer's warning against Jeanine Pirro surfaces in Dominion defamation suit

12:31pm September 06, 2022

by David Folkenflik

Jeanine Pirro, Tucker Carlson and others are being grilled under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News for spreading lies about a voting tech company's role in the 2020 elections.

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Former President Donald Trump tosses hats into the crowd before addressing attendees during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on July 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

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Trump can only serve 4 more years. The reason why has a long and sordid history

10:02am September 06, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump can't run more than twice because of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. The amendment's history is rooted in money, race and politics. Here's a look at how it came about.

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Biden uses Labor Day speeches to focus on 2 swing states

5:05am September 06, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

President Biden went to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to talk to union workers on Labor Day. The states are key to Democrats' success in the midterm elections.

J.D. Vance, left, rode former President Donald Trump's endorsement to a narrow victory in Ohio's Republican U.S. Senate primary in early May. Across the country, Trump endorsed dozens of candidates in this year's GOP primaries.

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Tracking Trump's endorsements: Here's how his picks have fared in primaries

5:00am September 06, 2022

The former president has remained a constant presence in this year's statewide primaries, endorsing more than 200 Republican candidates. Here's his win-loss record so far.

The residence of former US President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on August 9, 2022, one day after FBI agents conducted a court-authorized search and recovered scores of classified documents.

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Federal judge grants Trump's special master request to review Mar-a-Lago materials

4:23pm September 05, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has granted former President Donald Trump's request for a special master to review documents seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago last month.

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What Biden's speech in Philadelphia means for the midterms

7:07am September 05, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to political strategists Dan Sena and Scott Jennings about President Biden's 'battle for the soul of the nation' message ahead of the midterm elections.

Mary Peltola has been fishing on the Kuskokwim since she was a child.

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

5:01am September 05, 2022

by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.

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How Democratic messaging in Pennsylvania is resonating with voters there

5:23pm September 04, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political reporter Jonathan Tamari about why Pennsylvania is such a key state in the 2022 midterm elections and how voters are talking it all in.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races

1:26pm September 04, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.

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