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Biden Joins Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan

The president’s trip came a day before former President Donald J. Trump was scheduled to arrive in Michigan, as the two offer dueling messages in a key swing state. [...]

Senate Reaches Spending Deal to Head Off Government Shutdown

An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through mid-November and provide billions in aid for Ukraine and disaster relief. But House Republicans are likely to balk. [...]

Groundswell of Democrats Builds Calling on Menendez to Resign

The New Jersey Democrat’s indictment last week initially prompted only a handful of calls from within his party for his exit. But on Tuesday, the dam broke, led by colleagues facing re-election next year. [...]

Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Alabama Voting Map Dispute

For the second time in recent months, the Supreme Court ruled against Alabama lawmakers and their proposed congressional district map. [...]

2nd Republican Debate: What to Watch for Tonight

The first matchup last month fueled momentum for Nikki Haley and a slide in standing for Ron DeSantis. What it didn’t do is diminish Donald Trump’s lead. [...]

Biden’s Dog Commander Bites Another Secret Service Officer

It is the latest in a series of episodes in which one of the family’s pets has bitten people since the president took office. [...]

Hunter Biden Sues Giuliani for Spreading Information From Laptop

The president’s son accused Rudolph Giuliani of breaking California law about data privacy by disseminating personal messages from a computer he left at a repair shop in Delaware. [...]

What Polling After the First Debate Tells Us About Round 2

Nikki Haley received a small lift, but another good performance Wednesday may simply splinter the opposition to Donald Trump. [...]

Cory Booker Says Menendez Should Resign, Breaking Silence

The decision by Senator Cory Booker, a close ally, to condemn Senator Robert Menendez underscores the deepening crisis Mr. Menendez faces after his indictment. [...]

Can the Next GOP Debate Amount to More Than a Race for Second Place?

The most important audience might be Republican donors who are waiting to put their money behind a candidate who can take on Donald Trump. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Iraq fire: At least 100 killed in blaze at wedding party in Nineveh

It is not yet clear what caused the blaze, but early reports say it broke out after fireworks were lit. [...]

Nagorno-Karabakh: Almost 30,000 refugees have fled to Armenia

The exodus comes as the Armenian prime minister warns of ethnic cleansing in the region. [...]

Russia shows video to prove top commander is alive

Ukraine is "clarifying" its recent reports that Russia's Admiral Sokolov died in a missile attack on Friday. [...]

Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case

Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth and asset values to get better loans, a New York judge rules. [...]

Biden dog Commander bites another Secret Service agent

This is the 11th time Commander has bitten a guard at the White House or the Biden family home. [...]

Canada's Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after Nazi in parliament row

Anthony Rota resigns after praising a 98-year-old Ukrainian who fought for a Nazi unit as a "war hero". [...]

Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after studio deal

They can return to work while they vote on whether to approve a three-year deal that offers pay rises. [...]

Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul begins trial facing sexual assault charges

He is also set to be extradited to the US to face charges there once his Canada cases end. [...]

Owner's husband arrested in Bronx nursery fentanyl child death

He is the fourth person to be arrested following the death of a child at a New York City nursery. [...]

Shakira accused of tax crimes for the second time

Spanish prosecutors claim the singer has defrauded the state of more than €6m. [...]

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