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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections
A new poll found a full 54% of Americans now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade."
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Trump loses slim lead over Biden as 1st criminal trial gets underway
Asked which candidate they would vote for “if Trump is convicted of a serious crime in the coming months,” just 36% of voters now say the former president — fewer than ever before.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: 57% of Americans — a new high — say Trump’s alleged crimes are ‘serious’ as hush money trial begins
The survey found similar increases in the perceived seriousness of Trump’s other alleged felonies as well.
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The Stakes: What Trump and Biden have done so far on abortion — and what they want to do next
A new Yahoo News series comparing the candidates' records and plans on key issues.
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Kurt Cobain: Your memories 30 years after his death
To mark the 30th anniversary of Cobain’s death, Yahoo Entertainment gathered memories of the Nirvana frontman.
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Will the primary 'protest vote' against Biden and Trump make a difference in November?
It could matter in a razor-thin contest. Just don’t expect a big swing in either direction.
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We want to hear from you: Where were you the day Kurt Cobain died?
Share what Kurt Cobain meant to you in 1994 — and what he still means to you today — for an upcoming Yahoo story.
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Why did Marjorie Taylor Greene file a motion to remove GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson — and what's next?
Johnson will not necessarily lose his job as a result of Greene’s resolution. But the threat is real.
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Key takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Warning signs for Trump, Biden; Moreno wins Ohio GOP Senate primary
How will the remaining resistance to Biden and Trump shape the general election? And is a MAGA Senate nominee the GOP's best bet in Ohio?
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Bipartisan border security bill very popular with Republicans — until they're told Trump opposes it
A 30-point drop in GOP support shows how quickly powerful politicians — particularly Trump — can sway the public when they take sides on a hot-button issue.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: 'Dread' tops list of Americans' feelings about 2024 election — but 'optimism' is growing
A majority of Americans (53%) chose at least one of the negative feelings (dread, exhaustion or depression), while 40% picked at least one of the positive feelings (optimism, excitement or delight).
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Trump and Biden have clinched their nominations. Here's what our new Yahoo News/YouGov poll says about their rematch.
Tuesday’s mathematical milestone marks the point of no return for both parties — and a moment to consider the opportunities and challenges awaiting their nominees.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: No State of the Union bump for Biden
It may be that the public has made up its mind about President Biden’s age — or that he’ll need more than a single speech to shake things up.
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Key takeaways from Biden's fiery State of the Union speech
Biden’s election-year State of the Union was more than the usual laundry list of policy proposals and patriotic applause lines. It was a high-stakes, high-profile audition for four more years on the job.
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Nikki Haley drops out of Republican presidential race, clearing path for Trump vs. Biden in November
But in a sign of intraparty tension that may linger through the fall, Haley pointedly did not endorse Trump in her concession speech.
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Key takeaways from Super Tuesday: Why Trump won — and what it means for November
A full 854 GOP delegates were up for grabs Tuesday — more than a third of this year's total. A candidate needs 1,215 delegates to clinch the 2024 GOP nomination.
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Can Nikki Haley’s campaign survive Super Tuesday?
The former South Carolina governor has lost numerous primaries and caucuses to Donald Trump but insists she’ll keep fighting anyway.
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What Trump's and Biden's dueling border visits reveal about the 2024 election
President Biden and former President Donald Trump are both heading to the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday — this is why it matters
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After losing to Trump in Michigan, next week’s Super Tuesday contests could be Haley's last stand
Haley has vowed to soldier on through March 5, when 15 states will vote. But she has pointedly refused to commit to anything further.