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US military compiled list of American weapons systems that could help Ukraine in the war with Russia

By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The US military’s top commander in Europe compiled a list of weapons systems the US possesses that could help Ukraine in its fight against Russia that the Biden administration has not yet provided, including air-to-surface missiles and a secure communications network used by

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Internal emails dispute Trump’s claims that FBI had ‘free rein’ to probe Kavanaugh allegations, new report says

By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Then-President Donald Trump’s claims in 2018 that the FBI would have full leeway to investigate sexual assault allegations about his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, appeared to confuse the agency, according to internal communications cited in a Senate Democrat’s new report. The investigation into the allegations – which Kavanaugh has vehemently

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KFile: Before his MAGA conversion, Vance indicated that Biden won the 2020 election legitimately

By Andrew Kaczynski, CNN (CNN) — Sen. JD Vance’s refusal to accept the legitimacy of the 2020 election at last week’s vice presidential debate culminated his years-long conversion from a Never Trump critic into a MAGA supporter. When asked directly by Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Gov. Tim Walz if former President Donald Trump

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Harris says Trump’s putting politics over people with his hurricane response: ‘He really lacks empathy on a very basic level’

By Ebony Davis, Betsy Klein and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she thinks former President Donald Trump has no empathy for others as he continues to spread misinformation about the federal response in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “It’s profound, and it is the height of irresponsibility and frankly callousness.

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Spending in presidential and congressional races projected to hit nearly $16 billion and smash records, new analysis shows

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — This year’s spending to elect a president and members of Congress will hit at least $15.9 billion – putting 2024 on track to become the nation’s most expensive federal election, according to a new analysis from OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan organization that tracks money in politics. Helping to drive up

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‘That son of a bitch’: New Woodward book reveals candid behind-the-scenes conversations of Biden, Trump, Harris and Putin

By Jamie Gangel, Jeremy Herb and Elizabeth Stuart, CNN (CNN) — In his new book, legendary journalist Bob Woodward offers a remarkable look behind the scenes at President Joe Biden’s blunt, profanity-laced assessments and interactions with the world leaders who have shaped his presidency, from Benjamin Netanyahu to Vladimir Putin. “That son of a bitch,

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