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Hassett: U.S.-Canada Trade Deal ‘Very Close’ as Talks Gather Steam
Hassett says Lutnick has worked the phones all week and a Canada deal is near, but a U.S. official says Ottawa isn't offering enough yet.
Trump in Port Huron: I’m Here to Keep El-Sayed Out of the Senate
Trump made Michigan's tight Senate race the focus of his Port Huron rally, the first sitting-president visit in the city's history.
Trump Says Fox News Gives Too Much Airtime to GOP Opponents
Trump says Fox is 'doing little to help' Republicans by booking their Democratic opponents nine days before the midterms.
Machado Returns to Venezuela; Trump Says ‘I Hope She’s Safe’
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado is back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile. Trump says she's 'a very nice woman' and he hopes she's safe.
AG Blanche Tells CNN’s Dana Bash ‘Stop It’ Over Jan. 6 Comparison
On CNN's State of the Union, AG Todd Blanche rejected Dana Bash's suggestion that the DOJ's Alaska lawsuit sets up an attempt to overturn an election.
Ninth Circuit to Hear DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots
A Ninth Circuit panel hears DOJ's emergency bid Sunday to hold mail ballots tied to 20,000 suspected noncitizens in California.
Trump Calls Murkowski a ‘Disgrace’ for Opposing Alaska DOJ Lawsuit
Trump blasted Sen. Lisa Murkowski after she said DOJ should never have sued over the second 'Dan Sullivan' on Alaska's Senate ballot.
Trump Unveils $4.2B Audi Plant in Georgia, Credits His Tariffs
Trump announced at his Perry rally that Audi will build its first U.S. factory near Macon, a $4.2 billion plant he says will make 200,000 SUVs a year.
DOJ Reviews Portland Thorns Ejection of Save Women’s Sports Fans
The Justice Department says it is reviewing the removal of XX-XY shirt-wearing fans, including Brandi Kruse, from a Portland Thorns match.
Trump, Melania Vote in Person as Florida Opens Early Voting
The president cast his midterm ballot in Palm Beach on day one of early voting, then fielded questions on Iran, France and the press before a Georgia rally.
Trump Says He Can Pardon His Staff as White House Weighs Mass Clemency
Trump told reporters he'd be allowed to pardon his officials after a report said the White House is weighing mass pardons for junior staff.
Texas AG Paxton Sues OpenAI, Altman Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
Texas says OpenAI marketed ChatGPT as safe while failing to protect Texans, including children, and wants Sam Altman held personally liable.