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As midterms loom, Trump seizes on France unrest for political gain

US President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his

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Trump says voters should ‘look at France’ to see ‘what’s at stake’ in midterm electionsThe president described France as “a once great nation that is being conquered, looted and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists who hate Christianity.”

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JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midtermsVice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader. Vance says, “I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on the midterms.” He says Trump “has the most influential endorsement" in politics. Vance’s deference to…

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Trump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrestPresident at Kansas rally tries to turn protests into cautionary tale for US as Republicans face potential midterm losses Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe? As Republicans confront mounting political headwinds ahead of November’s midterm elections, Donald Trump is attempting to turn unrest in France into a cautionary tale for American…

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House Democrats forced to make tough choices with limited midterm cashHouse Democrats' main super PAC is winding down its spending in several races where the party has struggled to make headway despite national trends working in their favor . Why it matters: Democrats' ambitions of winning heavily Republican districts are running into the reality of finite resources at the end of a long and expensive midterm campaign. The…

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Trump criss-crosses U.S. for Republican candidatesWith two weeks until election day and control of Congress on the line, President Trump says he plans to spend more than $400 million on the races. Nancy Cordes reports.

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Dread as Trump insider fears ‘everyone is fair game’ in looming post-midterm bloodbathAnxiety is spreading through President Donald Trump's orbit as aides brace for what one insider fears could become an all-out purge. With the midterms two weeks away, Trump administration officials expect heavy Republican losses to set off sweeping personnel changes across the government, CNN reported Tuesday. Trump is expected to look for aides to blame…

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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms A new survey reveals a widening “empathy gap” between Republicans and white evangelicals and the rest of the American public. On Tuesday, the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute released its annual American Values…

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Presidential historian: History favors Democrats in the midtermsLichtman told "CUOMO" that he believes Republicans may struggle to overcome the Trump administration's approval ratings.

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