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'Miserable And Emboldened': If Republicans Lose The House, They'll Be On Defense

3:19pm November 05, 2018

Keeping control of the House would validate President Trump's governing style and mean full speed ahead for his agenda. But if the GOP loses its majority it will need to protect Trump.

People line up to cross into the United States to begin the process of applying for asylum near the San Ysidro Port of Entry in Tijuana, Mexico. President Trump has threatened to close the border to asylum-seekers.

FACT CHECK: Migrants Are Not Overwhelming The Southwest Border

6:28pm November 02, 2018

by Joel Rose

Days before the midterm elections, President Trump threatened to close the Southwest border to asylum-seekers. Immigration experts say his remarks were filled with false and misleading statements.

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President Trump talks about immigration and gives an update on border security from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Thursday.

Trump Escalates Immigration Issue Days Ahead Of Elections With White House Remarks

8:36pm November 01, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump addressed what the White House called a "crisis" of illegal immigration on Thursday, underscoring what has become the central focus of his midterm election campaign.

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally to help Republican candidates on Wednesday in Estero, Fla.

Politics & Government

GOP Closing Arguments For 2018: Four Ways To Handle Trump

7:48pm November 01, 2018

President Trump is not on the ballot but the midterm elections are a referendum on him. GOP candidates are using four strategies to discuss their close, not so close or nonexistent ties to Trump.

President Trump arrives to speak at an election rally in Murphysboro, Ill., on Oct. 27. He is doing a slew of events leading up to Election Day.

Trump Denies 'Fearmongering' With Immigration Rhetoric Ahead Of The Election

9:51pm October 31, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump held a campaign rally in Florida on Wednesday — the first of 11 he is planning in the next six days. His immigration message may help GOP Senate candidates but hurt in House races.

Wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey, India Landry stands high in a high-school football stadium.

VIDEO: As Elections Approach, NFL Protests Are On These Texans' Minds

1:30pm October 31, 2018

By weighing in on the NFL protests, President Trump transformed football fields across America into the front lines of a culture war. Three Texans explain how the debate will inform their votes.

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This Maine District Went For Obama, Then Trump. Now It's A Toss-Up

8:55am October 31, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Maine's mostly rural 2nd Congressional District was won by President Trump, and Republican Bruce Poliquin currently holds the House seat. But former Marine Jared Golden hopes to flip it to Democrats.

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President Trump prepares to depart for Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed Saturday in a mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. In an interview with Axios, the president says he intends to sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship.

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Fact Check: 14th Amendment On Citizenship Cannot Be Overwritten By Executive Order

9:24pm October 30, 2018

by Joel Rose

President Trump is floating a new tactic in his immigration crackdown — he wants to end the right to citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to noncitizens. Few legal experts believe it can be done.

Discussing his plan to roll back part of the Constitution, President Trump says: "They're saying I can do it just with an executive order."

Trump Says He Will Void Birthright Citizenship Law Through Executive Order

3:05pm October 30, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don't," Trump said in a recent interview. House Speaker Paul Ryan disagreed: "Well, you obviously cannot do that."

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Philip Bennett repairs machines at Mid Continent Nail in Poplar Bluff, Mo. A self-proclaimed Democrat who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, Bennett's support for the president has waned since Trump instituted steel tariffs earlier this year.

VIDEO: As Elections Loom, Workers In Trump Country Reckon With Tariffs Fallout

10:53am October 30, 2018

President Trump's steel tariffs may force America's largest nail manufacturer out of business. Despite an uncertain future, many factory workers there say they still support the president.

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