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national political correspondent for @Axios. @CNN contributor. co-author of #1 NYT bestseller “Original Sin.”

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Jon Stewart, after skewering both Biden and Trump, responds to the debate: “this cannot be real life! It just can’t! FUCK! We’re America. God.”

Jon Stewart, after skewering both Biden and Trump, responds to the debate: “this cannot be real life! It just can’t! FUCK! We’re America. God.”

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DeSantis, asked how to pronounce his name by Paul Steinhauser, says "it’s ridiculous. These stupid things. Listen, the way to pronounce my last name – winner." My report w/ Sophia Cai this am

DeSantis, asked how to pronounce his name by Paul Steinhauser, says "it’s ridiculous. These stupid things. Listen, the way to pronounce my last name – winner." My report w/ Sophia Cai this am

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Trump says “motherfucker” at a GOP event

Trump says “motherfucker” at a GOP event

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Mamdani tells Clay Cane: “That is true. The vice president reached out to have a conversation, and we've had a brief conversation. We've been in touch over the last few months, and I really do appreciate her outreach."

Mamdani tells Clay Cane: “That is true. The vice president reached out to have a conversation, and we've had a brief conversation. We've been in touch over the last few months, and I really do appreciate her outreach."

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.Karoline Leavitt says: "Has the president been treated for Parkinson's? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson's? No. He's not. Is he taking medication for Parkinson's? No."

.Karoline Leavitt says: "Has the president been treated for Parkinson's? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson's? No. He's not. Is he taking medication for Parkinson's? No."

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After the Hur report was released but before we had the transcripts, Biden slammed Hur for asking about when Beau died. But the audio shows that was not true.

After the Hur report was released but before we had the transcripts, Biden slammed Hur for asking about when Beau died. But the audio shows that was not true.

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Some personal news: I’m joining the amazing team at CNN as a contributor. Thx to Manu Raju for the shout out this AM. (Will still be writing and reporting w/ Axios, you’re just gonna find it harder to avoid me now).

Some personal news: I’m joining the amazing team at CNN as a contributor. Thx to Manu Raju for the shout out this AM. (Will still be writing and reporting w/ Axios, you’re just gonna find it harder to avoid me now).

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Exclusive: Axios obtained the audio of Robert Hur's 2023 interviews of Biden which show repeated mental lapses as he struggles to remember words & dates amid long, uncomfortable pauses. Biden WH didn't release it last year. Listen below. w/ Marc Caputo

Exclusive: Axios obtained the audio of Robert Hur's 2023 interviews of Biden which show repeated mental lapses as he struggles to remember words & dates amid long, uncomfortable pauses. Biden WH didn't release it last year. Listen below. w/ Marc Caputo

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92Y has released the video of this strange/awkward moment at the end of Jill Biden’s book event.

92Y has released the video of this strange/awkward moment at the end of Jill Biden’s book event.

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Colbert asks: "Under a Harris administration, what would the major changes be and what would stay the same?" Harris: "Sure. Well, I mean, I'm obviously not Joe Biden. So that would be one change. But also I think it's important to say with 28 days to go, I'm not Donald Trump."

Colbert asks: "Under a Harris administration, what would the major changes be and what would stay the same?" Harris: "Sure. Well, I mean, I'm obviously not Joe Biden. So that would be one change. But also I think it's important to say with 28 days to go, I'm not Donald Trump."

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Notable answer not included in the 60 minutes broadcast last night (was in Overtime) Asked which foreign country she considers to be the US’s “greatest adversary,” Harris says: “I think there’s an obvious one in mind which is Iran. Iran has American blood on their hands.”

Notable answer not included in the 60 minutes broadcast last night (was in Overtime) Asked which foreign country she considers to be the US’s “greatest adversary,” Harris says: “I think there’s an obvious one in mind which is Iran. Iran has American blood on their hands.”

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New ad w/ AOC and El-Sayed ahead of next Tuesday’s primary.

New ad w/ AOC and El-Sayed ahead of next Tuesday’s primary.

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There’s a 4 minute Affleck cut of the Dunkin commercial It’s glorious. Oscar-bait.

There’s a 4 minute Affleck cut of the Dunkin commercial It’s glorious. Oscar-bait.

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Shapiro is also up with his own ad about his GOP opponents own history of supporting data centers.

Shapiro is also up with his own ad about his GOP opponents own history of supporting data centers.

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Harris on Mamdani: "As far as I'm concerned, he's the Democratic nominee and he should be supported." Maddow: Do you endorse his candidacy? Harris: "I support the Democrat in the race. Sure. But let me just say this. He's not the only star [in the party]"

Harris on Mamdani: "As far as I'm concerned, he's the Democratic nominee and he should be supported." Maddow: Do you endorse his candidacy? Harris: "I support the Democrat in the race. Sure. But let me just say this. He's not the only star [in the party]"

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Top Biden adviser Mike Donilon on the post-debate fallout last year: “lots of people have terrible debates…usually, the party doesn’t lose its mind and that’s what happened here. It melted down.” Adds that he thought pushing Biden out was “insane”

Top Biden adviser Mike Donilon on the post-debate fallout last year: “lots of people have terrible debates…usually, the party doesn’t lose its mind and that’s what happened here. It melted down.” Adds that he thought pushing Biden out was “insane”

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.Michael Strahan asks Walz why Harris hasn’t implemented her proposed policies the past 3 years.

.Michael Strahan asks Walz why Harris hasn’t implemented her proposed policies the past 3 years.

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FWIW, this is the ad Shapiro’s Republican opponent recently began running.

FWIW, this is the ad Shapiro’s Republican opponent recently began running.

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Harris dodges if she voted for CA’s prop 36–a measure to up crime/drug penalties. "I am not gonna talk about the vote on that because, honestly, it's the Sunday before the election and I don’t intend to create an endorsement one way or the other”

Harris dodges if she voted for CA’s prop 36–a measure to up crime/drug penalties. "I am not gonna talk about the vote on that because, honestly, it's the Sunday before the election and I don’t intend to create an endorsement one way or the other”

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Biden aides told Jake Tapper 🦅 and me that they had seen him act that way before and after. Those moments became more difficult to predict and conceal. And Jill joined Biden for several campaign events after the debate including a rally the next day.

Biden aides told Jake Tapper 🦅 and me that they had seen him act that way before and after. Those moments became more difficult to predict and conceal. And Jill joined Biden for several campaign events after the debate including a rally the next day.

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Christie hits Jared and Ivanka: “the grift from this family is breathtaking”

Christie hits Jared and Ivanka: “the grift from this family is breathtaking”

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AOC gets a huge welcome in downtown Detroit rallying with Bernie for Abdul El-Sayed. As El-Sayed and Haley Stevens have been fighting for Black voters, the crowd appears largely white.

AOC gets a huge welcome in downtown Detroit rallying with Bernie for Abdul El-Sayed. As El-Sayed and Haley Stevens have been fighting for Black voters, the crowd appears largely white.

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NEW: Axios w/ a first look at RNC’s video response to Biden It is also the committee’s first video that is 100% generated by AI software meant to create images that look and feel real (in this case an imagined dystopia look at the future of Biden wins)

NEW: Axios w/ a first look at RNC’s video response to Biden It is also the committee’s first video that is 100% generated by AI software meant to create images that look and feel real (in this case an imagined dystopia look at the future of Biden wins)

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Trump is now cutting web videos w/ Matt Damon’s Air monologue as narration…

Trump is now cutting web videos w/ Matt Damon’s Air monologue as narration…

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Mark Kelly, who notes that Charlie Kirk was a constituent of his, says that it was a "political assassination" and says that "political rhetoric too from both sides often gets out of hand." Urges ppl "take a step back and think about our words and the consequences of them."

Mark Kelly, who notes that Charlie Kirk was a constituent of his, says that it was a "political assassination" and says that "political rhetoric too from both sides often gets out of hand." Urges ppl "take a step back and think about our words and the consequences of them."

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Megyn Kelly says she and Trump had a private conversation this weekend at TPUSA and that all that “nonsense between us is under the bridge” “It was frankly great to see him”

Megyn Kelly says she and Trump had a private conversation this weekend at TPUSA and that all that “nonsense between us is under the bridge” “It was frankly great to see him”

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.Van Jones reaction after reading Original Sin: "There are people who knew and said nothing, and that is a crime against this Republic. And I think the Democrats are going to pay…for being part of what is now being revealed to be a massive cover-up.”

.Van Jones reaction after reading Original Sin: "There are people who knew and said nothing, and that is a crime against this Republic. And I think the Democrats are going to pay…for being part of what is now being revealed to be a massive cover-up.”

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