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Biden has around three times as much money from fundraising than Trump, however, Trump gets more support from smaller donors.

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Biden has more money from fundraising, Trump has more small donor support

Two bodies are recovered in Baltimore's bridge collapse as crews continue a difficult search for four remaining victims. And, drivers are about to pay 15 bucks one-way every day just to enter this U.S. city.

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Two victims recovered after Baltimore bridge collapse

Despite ongoing tensions, Israel is agreeing to provide security for the U.S. during pier construction near Gaza.

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Report: Israel agrees to provide security for US in Gaza pier construction

According to the National Association of Letter Carriers, there have been more than 2,000 crimes against letter carriers since 2020.

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Attacks on postal workers are on the rise, so lawmakers want new protections

NBC walked back its decision to hire Ronna McDaniel as a political contributor after top NBC and MSNBC personalities aired grievances.

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NBC’s newsroom revolt isn’t the first over who should be given a platform

A federal appeals court is keeping Texas' law to arrest and deport migrants on hold, citing constitutional concerns.

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Texas immigration law remains temporarily blocked by appeals court

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected Nicole Shanahan as his running mate. Shanahan, a 38-year-old Silicon Valley lawyer and philanthropist, was previously married to a Google co-founder. Announcing her partnership with Kennedy at an event in her hometown of Oakland, California, Shanahan stated she was inspired by Kennedy to leave the Democratic Party.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. selects his vice president, Nicole Shanahan

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump in New York has placed a gag order on Trump, limiting public comments about individuals connected to the case. This move comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg requested the restriction, citing Trump’s “threatening, inflammatory, denigrating” remarks.

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Judge issues gag order on Trump in New York hush money case

Six people are presumed dead after the major bridge collapse in Baltimore, and former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel is out at NBC News just days after joining the network.

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6 workers presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse: The Morning Rundown, March 27, 2024

Justices, including conservative justices who oppose abortion, cast doubt on plaintiff's ability to sue to block FDA mifepristone approval.

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SCOTUS casts doubt on plaintiff’s ability to sue FDA over mifepristone approval

Just days after she was hired, former RNC chairperson Ronna McDaniel is out at NBC News, according to Puck News.

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Report: Days after hire, Ronna McDaniel forced out at NBC News

The Arizona Agenda, a state politics newsletter, created a deepfake video of Kari Lake, highlighting challenges of distinguishing content.

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Controversial deepfake Kari Lake video shows ease of AI disinformation

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that sets age limits for social media use in the state. Under the new law, children under 14 are prohibited from creating social media accounts, and those aged 14 and 15 will need parental consent to join platforms.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill restricting social media for kids

A major bridge collapses in Baltimore after being struck by a ship -- sending multiple people into the water. And, Homeland Security raids the homes of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs as part of an ongoing investigation. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

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Major bridge collapses in Baltimore after ship collision; search and rescue underway: The Morning Rundown, March 26, 2024

The DOJ launched the ERPO Resource Center. While the center was praised for preventing gun tragedies, it also faces GOP backlash.

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DOJ launches resource center to keep guns out of hands of high-risk individuals

Republicans admit they don't have the votes to impeach Biden so they are exploring sending criminal referrals to the Justice Department.

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Republicans don’t have the votes to impeach Biden, eye criminal referrals

In his final six months, Mexican President López Obrador will focus on immigration, trade and the fentanyl crisis.

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Mexican president asks US to send $20B to Latin America, legalize migrants

A New York appeals court cut Trump's original bond for his New York civil fraud case and gave him an extra 10 days to pay the court.

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Appeals court drops Trump’s bond to $175M, extends deadline 10 days

The U.S. Department of Energy is allocating billions of dollars in federal funding to cut industrial emissions.

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US Energy Dept. announces billions for projects to cut industrial emissions

NBC News is facing criticism from within its own ranks following the recent addition of former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel to its team. Chuck Todd, a prominent political reporter and former moderator of “Meet the Press,” expressed strong disapproval of the network’s decision during Sunday’s program, hosted by Kristen Welker.

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Chuck Todd blasts NBC News for hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel

Vice President Kamala Harris has indicated that the United States may consider “consequences” should Israel proceed with its plans to expand military operations into the city of Rafah, amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. In an interview with ABC News, Harris underscored the Biden administration’s opposition to an invasion of Rafah, labeling any significant military action in the area as a grave error.

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Kamala Harris says Israeli operation in Rafah would be a ‘huge mistake’

The U.S. responds to Vladimir Putin's claims after dozens are killed in a terrorist attack at a Russia concert hall, and—NBC News' Chuck Todd calls out his own network for a recent hiring during 'Meet the Press.'

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Suspects in Russia concert hall attack appear in court: The Morning Rundown, March 25, 2024

Democrats in the U.S. Senate have introduced legislation to enhance the powers of ICE to arrest undocumented immigrants charged with violent crimes.

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Senate Dems want to boost ICE’s power to arrest undocumented immigrants

A Georgia lawmaker proposed a bipartisan bill to ban the use of deepfakes in politics, citing the need to prevent election deception.

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Georgia lawmaker creates deepfake of colleague to garner support for AI bill