Mara Liasson
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Midterm Election Nears With Both Democrats And Republicans Working To Get Votes
With only 20 days until the midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats face particular challenges to get the voters to break their way in the closing weeks.
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Trump Makes First Visit To Florida And Georgia Since Hurricane Michael Struck
President Trump is visiting parts of Florida and Georgia that were hit by Hurricane Michael last week. The visit comes just three weeks before midterm elections in two states with tough races.
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Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador, Sparking Speculation About Her Next Move
Nikki Haley is resigning as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations at the end of the year. It was a surprise announcement that's fueling speculation as to why and what's next in politics for Haley.
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What's At Stake For President Trump With The Midterm Elections?
President Trump has embraced the midterm elections as a referendum on his first two years in office. There's a lot on the line for him in November, from his agenda to the threat of impeachment.
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News Brief: Ford And Kavanaugh Recap
People across the country listened to the testimony of a woman who says she did not want to speak out publicly about her sexual assault and a man who denied it. We have takeaways.
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Christine Blasey Ford Reasserts Her Claims Of Sexual Assault Before Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford, who claims Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a party in the '80s. He denies the claims.
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White House And GOP Allies Supporting Kavanaugh In Face Of Second Allegation
The White House and GOP allies are standing behind Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a second allegation of sexual misconduct. Kavanaugh denies the new claim.
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The Week In Politics: Brett Kavanaugh, Rod Rosenstein
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been the main story but this past week also saw conflicting reports that the deputy attorney general mused about wearing a wire while talking to Trump.
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News Brief: Kavanaugh Latest, Brexit, Koreas Summit
We have the latest developments on the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Also, European leaders are meeting to discuss Brexit, while leaders of North and South Korea also met.
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Ex-President Obama Jumps Back Into The Political Fray
Two months out from midterms, former President Obama has appeared on the campaign trail to stump for Democrats, as President Trump continues to support Republican candidates.