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Biden appeals for “unity” after attempted Trump assassination, orders security review

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(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday appealed for the country to “unite as one nation” after the attempted assassination of his predecessor, Donald Trump, and said he was ordering an independent security review of how such an attack could have happened. Biden delivered short afternoon remarks from the White House after receiving a briefing on the investigation in the Situation Room….

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Biden says during press conference he’s going to ‘complete the job’ despite calls to bow out

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers. “I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to…

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Biden tells Democrats he ‘declines’ to step aside, says it’s time for drama ‘to end’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an “end” to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his dismal public debate performance. Biden’s efforts to shore up a deeply anxious Democratic Party came Monday as lawmakers are returning to Washington…

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Walz Leads Democratic Governors In Call for Meeting Over Biden’s Debate Performance

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(CNN) —  Some Democratic governors want to meet with the White House to voice concerns about President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance. Those concerns were aired on a governors-only call Monday, organized by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. On the call, the governors said they were surprised none of them had heard from Biden himself. The consensus seemed to…

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Trump campaigns in St. Paul, predicting he will win Minnesota in November

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump used a day off from his hush money trial Friday to headline a Republican fundraiser in Minnesota, a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November. Trump took the stage late as he headlined the state GOP’s annual Lincoln Reagan dinner in St. Paul after attending his son Barron’s high school graduation…

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Biden, Trump agree to debate on CNN

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WASHINGTON (KVRR) – CNN has announced that the network will host an election debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald  Trump on June 27 in the battleground state of Georgia. The debate will be held in CNN’s studios in Atlanta. The network says to ensure both candidates maximize the time allotted, no audience will be present. Moderators for…

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EPA To Spend $29 Million in North Dakota To Replace Lead Service Lines

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — North Dakota is getting nearly $29 million to identify and replace lead service lines. The money comes from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden. EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker says everyone deserves access to clean drinking water. Lead can cause a range of serious health impacts, including…

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Israel says Iran has launched a number of drones toward it and closes its airspace

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JERUSALEM (AP) — The White House says it will provide unspecified support for Israel’s defense against an ongoing airborne attack from Iran. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a Saturday statement that “Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel.” She added: “The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these…
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North Dakota Joins Lawsuit Over Biden’s Student Loan Debt Plans

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BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota has joined a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s attempts to cancel student loan debt. The lawsuit is being led by Missouri and also includes Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Oklahoma. They say Biden is violating the separation of powers clause in the U.S. Constitution and the federal Administrative Procedures Act. That dictates Congress should…