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Oct 25

Read the heavily redacted police report describing a Trump staffer altercation at Arlington National Cemetery

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The U.S. Army has released an almost entirely redacted version of the police report describing when a staffer for Donald Trump's campaign reportedly shoved an Arlington National Cemetery employee who was trying to prevent them from photographing a ceremony to…

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Oct 24

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New book 'The Price of Power' explores the complex legacy of Mitch McConnell

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and set to step down from that position next month. Over nearly two decades, he has become one of the most consequential and powerful senators in history. Geoff Bennett sat down…

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Sep 15

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Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics

By Lisa Desjardins, Zoie Lambert

Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks…

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Sep 05

How China used a mid-level government aide in New York to influence U.S. politics

By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

While previous cases involved charges against suspected Chinese spies for reporting on and surveilling dissidents critical of the Communist Party, Tuesday’s case appeared to show how China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even…

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Jul 10

Latino voters in Pennsylvania embrace political sway in pivotal swing state

By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press

Religion and politics overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states.

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Jun 27

How the CNN debate could change the course of the presidential campaign

By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Both President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to jolt a campaign that many voters are just beginning to watch.

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Jun 19

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What the latest primary election results say about the state of the GOP in 2024

By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan

Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma held primary and runoff elections Tuesday night and the results in some key races could say a lot about the state of the Republican Party this election cycle. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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May 02

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How young Michigan voters feel about Biden, Trump and the upcoming election

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 make up roughly 20 percent of eligible voters. A majority of them voted for President Biden in 2020 and are typically a reliable vote for Democrats. In Michigan, NewsHour sat down…

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May 02

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New book explores how ordinary Americans can be the heroes of democracy

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the…

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May 01

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Trump reveals how he would govern if reelected to another term in the White House

By Lisa Desjardins

We have learned more this week about how former President Trump would govern if reelected. Wednesday in Wisconsin, he again pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. And a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine sparked headlines with some of his…

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