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New Polls Show Talarico & Paxton Deadlocked in TX Sen. Race

New polls show James Talarico and Ken Paxton deadlocked in the Texas Senate race.  Anthony Scaramucci, who served a famously brief tenure as Trump's WH communications dir

White House Official: Katie Zacharia’s Debut Press Briefing “Brutal”

Sources tell CNN there are already questions within the White House about how long the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, will last on the job. Plus, Presid

Trump Heads to Ohio, Musk Floods GOP Groups With $276M in Midterms Rescue Mission

President Trump heads to Ohio as the GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses. Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal probe. James Talarico

GA, MI, ME Sen. Candidates Take Midterm Battles to Debate Stage

A slew of battleground Senate candidates took the debate stage this week. Vice President Vance says he will not watch the livestream of the Fort Hood shooter's execution,

"It Was All Quid Pro Quo:" GOP Donor Responds to the WSJ's Guilfoyle Report

A new WSJ report alleges that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle pushed a donor to wire her $100k to her Amex account. New CNN polls show that Democrats are in play in two dee

Trump Makes Third Trip to Texas in a Month amid Tight Senate Race

President Trump makes his third trip to Texas in a month amid a tight Senate race. Republican Senator Thom Tillis joins to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, his par

Trump Draws Backlash After Suggesting Iran Could "Take Out" LA or San Diego

President Trump faces backlash for suggesting that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego. Former President Barack Obama ramps up his campaign presence in the fin

GOP Lawmaker Warns of Party's Midterm Outlook

A new CNN analysis says North Carolina, Alaska, and Ohio are now the top three Senate seats most likely to flip in November. The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Commi

Trump Administration Has More Taxpayer-Funded Ads

CNN obtained new campaign-style ads funded by the American taxpayer, including one titled 'God Made Trump.' Rep. Jake Auchincloss reacts. Victims' rights attorney Gloria

Trump Vents Midterm Messaging Frustrations

A new interview in which President Trump expressed confusion and frustration over why his midterm messaging does not seem to be landing. Trump won't rule out invoking the

Hegseth Cuts 20% of Top Military Officers as Iran War Continues

Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech to service members in which he slammed the military culture under past leaders and announced a 20% cut to senior officer ranks. Ken P

Trump Says He's Seeing "Tremendous Self-Policing" by AI Leaders

President Trump hosted top tech executives at the White House, where they signed a statement of principles on AI "self-policing.” Rep. Debbie Dingell talks about why she

WH Releases Another Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ad

The White House releases another taxpayer-funded ad weeks before the midterm elections. Rep. Ro Khanna discusses. CNN, Politico, and MS Now are expected to request an ext

Trump Wraps Xi’s State Visit as WH Press Access Restored

Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads home from his summit with President Trump. Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses. In a win for Trump, the Supreme Court decides states can use a

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Back at WH After Regaining Access

CNN was allowed back into the White House following a judge's order. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, weighs in on the administratio

Judge Weighs WH Press Ban Case

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico appear in court as they seek to lift the White House's media ban. They react after the judge opted not to rule from the bench and promised to re

Trump Says He Faces Choice: Make a Deal or "Annihilate" Iran

President Trump spoke before the United Nations General Assembly about the Iran war. New CNN polling shows just 36% approve of the president's handling of the war. The to

Judge Sets Hearing on Trump's Ban of Three News Outlets, Including CNN

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued President Trump over White House access. David Hume Kennerly, who photographed American presidents for six decades, shares what it's like t

Trump Says He's Banning CNN, POLITICO, & MS NOW from the WH

President Trump says he’s "banning" CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. Trump answers questions from the White House about the decision. Presidential historia

GOP Rep. Breaks with Trump in Ad

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar openly breaks with President Trump, warning that Hispanic voters "feel betrayed" ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump is spotted