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How Harris will distinguish her foreign policy from Biden ā€” and Trump

How Harris will distinguish her foreign policy from Biden ā€” and Trump

By necessity, Vice President Harris has worked in lockstep with President Biden on his foreign policy. What she would do in the White House if she wins on Nov. 5 will be in focus in Tuesday's debate.
by Asma Khalid

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Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president

Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president

A look back at other sitting vice presidents who were running for the top job and debating on TV against the nominee of the opposition party: Gore in 2000, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Nixon in 1960.
by Ron Elving

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Politics Friday: Minnesotaā€™s Senate race is a study in contrast

Politics Friday: Minnesotaā€™s Senate race is a study in contrast

From their personal style to their policy positions, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican challenger Royce White have little in common. Coming up Friday at noon, listen to conversations with the two U.S. Senate candidates looking to represent Minnesota in Washington D.C.
by Brian Bakst, Clay Masters, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup

Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup

National Public Radio identified two Trump staffers involved in an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery including a deputy campaign manager, highlighting a disconnect between Trump's messaging and his campaign.
by Stephen Fowler, Quil Lawrence and Tom Bowman

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Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore ā€˜American comebackā€™

Biden says rural electrification and internet improvements underscore ā€˜American comebackā€™

President Joe Biden traveled to rural southwest Wisconsin on Thursday to championĀ new investmentsĀ in electrification and expanded high-speed internet, proclaiming that ā€œall these investments mean family farms can stay in the family.ā€
by The Associated Press

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Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty toĀ federal tax chargesĀ Thursday in a surprise move that spares President Joe Biden and his family another likely embarrassing and painful criminal trial of the presidentā€™s son.
by The Associated Press

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Courtroom clash in Trumpā€™s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

Courtroom clash in Trumpā€™s election interference case as the judge ponders the path ahead

In the first court hearing in nearly a year, a lawyer for Donald Trump clashed on Thursday with the judge in theĀ federal election interferenceĀ prosecution of the former president after suggesting the government was rushing forward with an ā€œillegitimateā€ indictment at the height of the White House campaign.
by The Associated Press

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Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.
by Carrie Johnson

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