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Biden and Trump cut a deal on debates. Then the fighting started.
Inside how the Trump and Biden campaigns, with the help of eager networks, found a way to agree to debate -- and immediately started arguing about the details.
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Boeing delays spaceflight again as it continues to struggle with leak
The company is still assessing a helium leak in the service module of its Starliner capsule, whose test launch with astronauts has now been postponed three times.
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American doctors in Gaza see up-close toll of war weapons on children
Trapped volunteers call on the U.S. to stop sending weapons to Israel, as the closure of the Rafah border crossing cuts the flow of food and medical supplies.
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Biden has installed the most non-White judges of any president
An analysis of Federal Judicial Center data shows the racial and gender breakdowns in Biden’s picks for the Supreme Court and other federal courts so far.
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Did Trump’s lawyers catch Michael Cohen in a ‘lie?’ Let’s take a look.
Parsing what is potentially the most consequential exchange of the Trump hush-money trial so far.
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Biden moves could help shape political landscape in his favor
Actions on audio recordings, marijuana, debates address political vulnerabilities
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Take a Friend to Court Day
This week, the crew discusses former Trump attorney Michael Cohen's testimony and cross-examination by defense lawyers – and whether Cohen ended up being the star witness prosecutors hoped for. Law enforcement reporter Tom Jackman joins the show to discuss what he's seen in court, whether the jury is likely to believe Cohen's testimony, and the tight-rope Justice Juan Merchan has walked in trying to control Trump. Plus, a whole host of Republican politicians have attended court this week to support Trump. Why are they there, and what are they accomplishing?
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4 takeaways on the new Trump-Biden debates
It’s a necessary test for Biden, but one with real pitfalls. And some key dynamics stand out.
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Only in the surreal Fox universe can James Comer be treated as credible
The impeachment investigation has been in its final stages for about six months.
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Voters key to past Democratic wins are skeptical and undermotivated
New polling reinforces President Biden’s struggles as the general election nears.
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Elections 2024 live updates: Biden to mark 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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U.S. military anchors floating pier to Gaza, set to begin aid effort
President Biden said the floating pier will help alleviate Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, but critics fear the operation will put U.S. troops at risk.
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The moderate reinvention of Ruben Gallego, Senate hopeful in Arizona
The liberal congressman has raced to the political middle in a key battleground where moderates have a huge influence. Will it work?
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