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Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
By JOSH BOAKUpdated 4:36 PM CDT, October 4, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — After 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time, striding in with a grin after a strong monthly jobs report and the temporary settlement of a strike by ports workers.
The president has been less available than his recent predecessors to questions from White House press corps, making his surprise appearance welcome to the gathered reporters who waited as his press secretary’s daily briefing was moved up 15 minutes, then delayed for nearly one hour.
The president stepped through the press room’s blue door in a dark gray suit and red tie and proceeded to make news in response to questions about comments on the 2024 presidential election, the latest jobs numbers and the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The 81-year old stepped aside from the Democratic nomination this summer, backing Vice President Kamala Harris instead. He acknowledged doubts about whether the November election would be peaceful, given comments by former President Donald Trump that the results could be rigged. ...
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White House calls Trump's claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'
DHS pushed back on his claim FEMA has no funds left for recovery efforts.
Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath
Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging ongoing federal support for those affected by Hurricane Helene as she visits North Carolina.
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With misinformation swirling in Hurricane Helene’s wake, officials urge residents to ‘stop this conspiracy theory junk’ | CNN Politics
Local officials and relief agencies working in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene are urging residents to verify the information they are sharing or repeating, saying a deluge of false rumors is hindering recovery efforts.
www.cnn.comTrump returns to site of Pennsylvania assassination attempt for huge rally with Vance and Musk
Donald Trump is setting aside what are now near-constant worries for his physical safety in order to fulfill “really an obligation."
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Biden says he's concerned 2024 election won't be 'peaceful' after Trump, Vance comments
President Joe Biden on Friday called Donald Trump's comments about the 2020 election "very dangerous."
Many of the tactics Jack Smith accused Trump of using to overturn the 2020 election are still in play for 2024 | CNN Politics
The roadmap laid out by the Justice Department in court this week for how former President Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election feels eerily familiar to many election officials and voting rights advocates who are gearing up for November.
www.cnn.comWhen will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene's fury
With at least 215 killed, Helene is already the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005.
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North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked
Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries
Iran is under suspicion of trying to hack figures associated with the upcoming U.S. presidential election and plotting the assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Harris' campaign plans to ramp up its negative messaging against Trump
The new phase in the final weeks of the presidential campaign is aimed at trying to persuade undecided voters to support the vice president, Harris aides said.
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Hurricane Helene: Political row erupts overs disaster relief
Trump slams Fema for spending money on migrants, but the agency says those funds did not come from its hurricane relief.
www.bbc.comUS launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
U.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon updates: Israel carries out fresh strikes on Beirut
Israel continued its intense airstrike campaign across Lebanon, which included several strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs and one in the center of the city.
In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, the day after dockworkers suspended their strike. Trump is heading to Georgia to appear with Gov. Brian Kemp.
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Jan. 6 thrust back into the spotlight in final election days | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s attempt to unravel American democracy to stay in power four years ago is suddenly back at the epicenter of another election — weeks before the ex-president could pull off a stunning White House comeback.
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Ex-NBA player running for US Senate comes under fire for resurfaced comment that 'bad guys' won WWII
On Friday, a resurfaced tweet from Minnesota Senate candidate Royce White landed him in hot water after he said "the bad guys won in WWII."
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Trump falsely claims he was endorsed by JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Dimon's spokesperson refuted the claim and Trump later distanced himself from the Truth Social post touting the endorsement.
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The week that pushed the Middle East closer to all-out war
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Continue reading...Kamala Harris Meets With Arab and Muslim Leaders in Michigan
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