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Instead of compromise to confirm his attorney general, is President Trump looking to sidestep the process altogether? Two key Republican senators said they are not ready to support Todd Blanche's nomination unless they get ironclad, written assurances from the White House that the so-called "anti-weaponization fund" is dead, along with the deal Trump made with IRS to avoid tax audits. But moments ago, the president trump posted that he's not making any deals, explaining, "I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd's name if they do not do the right thing."
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The ghosts of Covid past reignite an old feud on Capitol Hill. Today, Republican Senator Rand Paul was looking for a fight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, compelled by a subpoena to testify about the nation's Covid response, did not give him one. Instead, his response, repeated over 100 times, was, "Under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions."
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Allies and world leaders gather to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Among the guests are Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is meeting behind closed doors with President Trump. It's the first time the two leaders have come face to face since the start of the war in Iran, and the president made clear the two are not on the same page.
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The White House says President Trump will focus on the economy today when he visits a GM facility outside Detroit. Michigan is a critical swing state, a must-win for the GOP to keep control of the Senate.
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Exclusive footage, insiders' perspectives, and the key electoral battles shaping the future. Don't miss this week's Inside Politics with Manu Raju, where we break down the drama and dynamics of the political landscape.
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President Trump searches for a strategy as the war with Iran nears the five-month mark. Can the US bomb Iran into submission? Let's call it what it is: The US and Iran are back in a full-scale war. For the 13th straight night, US forces pounded military targets inside the Islamic republic, while Iran launced attacks on US assets in Bahrain and Jordan.
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With just 103 days left before the midterms, we bring you two big CNN exclusives on the race for Senate control. We begin in Michigan and the Democratic primary battle between Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Abdul el-Sayed. Then we head to Maine, where CNN's K-File has new details on the new Democratic candidates.
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The remains of four American troops killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq have been returned to Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer presided over by President Trump. He promises Iran will "pay a big price" for their deaths. But what exactly does that mean?
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Speaking alongside the Lebanese president in the Oval Office, President Trump warned Iran that US strikes are going to intensify, claiming Iran "hasn't seen anything yet." This comes on the heels of Pete Hegseth's visit to Capitol Hill, where he's expected to ask Congress for more money for the war.
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More US fighter jets are headed to the Mideast, as President Trump weighs widening the war he began five months ago. That's after a dramatic ratcheting up of hostilities over the past few days and the deaths of three US service members, the first troops killed in action since March.
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