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Barack Obama hasnโ€™t endorsed a Michigan Senate candidate. An AIPAC-linked group is spending millions on ads with him anyway

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama hasnโ€™t endorsed in the contentious Democratic Senate primary in Michigan โ€“ but voters there could be forgiven for getting that impression. Supporters of Rep. Haley Stevens have spent $5 million airing an advertisement nearly 4,000 times that features Obama praising her work as chief of

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President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington

Key moments from Trumpโ€™s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release

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President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington

Key moments from Trumpโ€™s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

CNN By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release

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President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington

Key moments from Trumpโ€™s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release of

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Key moments from Trumpโ€™s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities

By CNN staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump, in a primetime speech Thursday night, alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, despite declassified documents released by his administration largely discussing vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address. Trump said the speech and release of

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People cast their ballots on the last day of early voting for the general election in Michigan at the Livingston Educational Service Agency in Howell

What Trumpโ€™s newly declassified documents do โ€“ and donโ€™t โ€“ say about threats to US elections

By Marshall Cohen, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump in his primetime speech on Thursday is alleging vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, using a large trove of newly declassified documents as evidence to suggest future elections could be at risk of foreign interference, particularly by China. Though the documents are newly declassified,

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People cast their ballots on the last day of early voting for the general election in Michigan at the Livingston Educational Service Agency in Howell

What Trumpโ€™s newly declassified documents do โ€“ and donโ€™t โ€“ say about threats to US elections

CNN By Marshall Cohen, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump in his primetime speech on Thursday is alleging vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, using a large trove of newly declassified documents as evidence to suggest future elections could be at risk of foreign interference, particularly by China. Though the documents are newly

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People cast their ballots on the last day of early voting for the general election in Michigan at the Livingston Educational Service Agency in Howell

What Trumpโ€™s newly declassified documents do โ€“ and donโ€™t โ€“ say about threats to US elections

By Marshall Cohen, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump in his primetime speech on Thursday is alleging vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, using a large trove of newly declassified documents as evidence to suggest future elections could be at risk of foreign interference, particularly by China. Though the documents are newly declassified,

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Cory Booker Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Cory Booker, US senator from New Jersey and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: April 27, 1969 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Cory Anthony Booker Father: Cary Booker, IBM executive Mother: Carolyn Booker, IBM executive Mother: Carolyn Booker, IBM

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Mitch McConnell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell Marriages: Elaine Chao (1993-present); Sherrill Redmon (1968-1980,

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Pete Hegseth Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Hereโ€™s a look at the life of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Personal Birth date: June 6, 1980 Birth place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Birth name: Peter Brian Hegseth Father: Brian Hegseth, basketball coach Mother: Penelope โ€œPennyโ€ Hegseth, career coach Marriages: Jennifer Rauchet (2019โ€“present); Samantha Deering (2010-2018, divorced); Meredith Schwarz (2004-2009,

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Reporters raise their hands as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing on July 16.

โ€˜Letโ€™s get back to workโ€™: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt returned to the podium with little fanfare Thursday, giving her first full briefing to reporters since she went on maternity leave at the end of April. โ€œLetโ€™s get back to work,โ€ she said as she kicked off her remarks. Back to business. No

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