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Texas has long been the Democrat's white whale. And this year it's also the Republican's bulwark. President Trump will visit the Lone Star State today to help the keep a Senate seat red. And House Speaker Mike Johnson is visiting four districts central to the GOP holding onto the House.


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Today we remember a legend who lived outside politics, someone who crossed the political divide in an almost divine way. Dolly Parton - singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, businesswoman and global icon - died at the age of 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Simply put, there will never be another like Dolly Parton. Her music spanned generations, global borders, race, religion, and socioeconomic status.


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Canada just laid out its sweeping retaliatory tariffs - up to 50% on hundreds of American products. It's the latest move in what's quickly becoming a full-out trade war between the US and its northern neighbor. CNN's Kevin Liptak begins our coverage from the White House.


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Join Manu Raju and top political reporters as they analyze President Trump's grip on the GOP, the latest from Washington, and the shifting political tides. Tune into Inside Politics for the story beyond the headlines.
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There are just 75 days to go until the midterm elections. And as we turn from a bruising primary season toward the general election, the battle for control of the Senate could be changing. A brand new analysis from the Cook Political Report shows Democrats may have a new path to the Senate majority, and it runs through Texas.
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