Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks
The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states. The White House claims these individuals were overcharged by the former...
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US supreme court again rejects Missouri congressional maps redrawn to benefit Republicans in midterms
Latest decision appears to set the stage for the state to use its old electoral maps this year The US supreme court again rejected a push backed by Donald Trump to overhaul...
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Supreme Court again rejects GOP-friendly congressional map in Missouri for midterms
The Supreme Court sided with opponents of a Republican-friendly congressional map in Missouri on Thursday, handing down a quick decision rejecting a plan that could have given...
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Sen. Fetterman’s former chief of staff on surprise video appearance, ex-staffers’ claims
CNN News Central's John Berman speaks with Adam Jentleson about Sen. John Fetterman's video message at the GOP Midterm Convention, and ex-staffers' claims the Pennsylvania...
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Fact Check: President Trump’s speech on first night of Republican Midterm Convention
CNN News Central's John Berman and CNN Senior Reporter Daniel Dale take a look at some of the president's false claims at the first-ever GOP Midterm Convention
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Trump makes highly unusual promise of $5,000 for all if Republicans win midterms | First Thing
Speaking in Dallas, the president raised ethical concerns with an apparent $1tn offer to the electorate. Plus the US citizens who are finding moving to Scotland to be an...
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Democrat John Fetterman makes surprise cameo at Republican convention
Senator lends support to ‘great friend’ Dave McCormick, Republican running for re-election in Pennsylvania Democratic senator John Fetterman made a surprise virtual appearance...
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Global oil prices hit $100 per barrel for first time since July
CNN's Matt Egan joins Boris Sanchez with the latest. Also Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that he expects Iran will abandon its war effort after the US midterm elections...
German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt state election Europe live – latest updates...
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Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s election | First Thing
The state can’t use new congressional districts under one court order – or its old ones under another. Plus, the architects in Europe turning urban spaces into areas of climate...
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Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live
President to give speeches on both days of unprecedented gathering Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk Communications adviser...
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Democrats need to win. Here’s the message our research says works
Candidates must focus on two issues: affordability and accountability. They are not competing priorities As the November election approaches with control of the House and...
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UK-US trade could suffer as a result of sanctions for illegal Israeli settlements, American ambassador warns – UK politics live
UK to reassert support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution in move drawing criticism from US and Israel Good morning. It is hard to understand Labour/leftwing...
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Germany’s AfD works to form a state government after election win
This is the closest a far-right party has come to holding power in a German state since WWII. Frederik Pleitgen discusses the political ramifications from Berlin.
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Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live
Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next steps On Sunday night, Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s lead candidate, thanked Musk on...