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Apr 2025
48m 26s

Critical Elections Today

CNN
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First, we examine today's elections to fill a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin and two vacant House seats in Florida - the first major political battles since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Plus, the president's tariffs are supposed to go into effect in less than 24 hours. What impact is that deadline having on consumers? Also: Why did Cory Booker spend the night speaking on the Senate floor? 

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