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Harris’ interview with Fox News is marked by testy exchanges over immigration and more
By ZEKE MILLERUpdated 8:35 PM CDT, October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a combative interview with Fox News on Wednesday, sparring with anchor Bret Baier on immigration and shifting policy positions while asserting that if elected, she would not represent a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Harris’ interview marked her first foray onto the network, which is popular with conservative viewers, as she looked to broaden her outreach to GOP-leaning voters with less than three weeks until Election Day. Her nearly 30-minute sit-down with Baier repeatedly grew heated, with the two talking over each other.
When Baier kept talking as Harris tried to respond to his challenges on immigration, Harris said: “May I please finish? ... You have to let me finish, please.”
Harris tried repeatedly to pivot the conversation to attacking Donald Trump. But she also had plenty to say about herself.
A week after saying she couldn’t think of any move made by Biden that she would have done differently, Harris asserted, “My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.” ...
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www.nbcnews.comWith time running out, Harris keeps focus on 'blue wall' states
Kamala Harris is spending her week trying to shore up support in the “blue wall” states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid before election
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
www.cbsnews.comHarris and Trump say America tanks if they lose. So why the exuberance at their rallies?
Tune into a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris rally and you'll hear a lot of grim talk. Trump pronounces his rivals evil and says they're destroying the country.
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US election 2024: Sparks fly as Kamala Harris does first-ever Fox interview
During the combative sit-down, the US vice-president and the host frequently interrupted each other.
www.bbc.comJudge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia
A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”
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Harris slams Trump for claiming to be 'the father of IVF'
Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters she found former President Donald Trump's comments to be “quite bizarre.”
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Trump refuses to back off false claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets in Ohio | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his false claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating their neighbors’ pets, using a town hall with undecided Latino voters to prop up misinformation that has been rejected by local and statewide leaders from both parties.
www.cnn.comHarris calls on Republican voters to put 'country first' as Trump woos Latino voters
Vice President Kamala Harris is urging Republican voters to put “country first” and abandon former President Donald Trump.
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Analysis: Harris clashes with Fox as she tries to peel away some GOP voters | CNN Politics
Kamala Harris didn’t get her second debate with Donald Trump — so she went on Fox News instead.
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Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
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US election 2024 updates: Trump says 6 January was 'day of love' after being pressed on riot
The former president was asked about the storming of the Capitol during a campaign event on Wednesday.
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As women seek open congressional seats in Maryland, reproductive rights are front and center
In an election where the future of reproductive rights is on the ballot in Maryland and elsewhere across the country, the state’s all-male congressional delegation stands to gain an influx of women.
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Judge in 2020 election case mostly denies Trump's demand for more evidence from prosecutors
Former President Donald Trump sought to force prosecutors to search nine government entities for 14 categories of information in the 2020 election case.
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Harris sits down for combative interview with Fox News- Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris was grilled over her shifting views on immigration and relationship with President Joe Biden
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Harris says in Fox interview her presidency "will not be a continuation" of Biden's presidency
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.
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Confronted by a Republican voter about the Jan. 6 riot, Trump says 'nothing' was done wrong that day
The former president also referred to the attack on the Capitol, where more than 140 police officers were assaulted and the electoral vote was count temporarily halted, as a "day of love."
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Harris supporters are concerned about democracy and a close election in Pennsylvania
Kamala Harris supporters at a campaign event in Washington Crossing in the battleground state of Pennsylvania say they are concerned about democracy and the possibility of Donald Trump going back to the White House in a close election.
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US B-2 bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen | CNN Politics
The US carried out a round of strikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday evening, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, targeting five underground weapons storage facilities using B-2 stealth bombers.
www.cnn.comVance says 'no' when asked whether Trump lost 2020 election
In the months since he became Donald Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance has repeatedly deflected questions about whether the Republican presidential nominee lost the 2020 election, saying he was focused on the future.
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