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Once Trump’s presumed heir, Vance is wrestling with his political future

Vice President JD Vance has given serious consideration to not running for president in 2028 after last week’s calamitous midterm elections, CNN’s Alyana Treene reports.

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Once Trump’s presumed heir, Vance is wrestling with his political future

Vice President JD Vance has given serious consideration to not running for president in 2028 after last week’s calamitous midterm elections, CNN’s Alyana Treene reports.

01:41 • Source: CNN
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‘Going through hell’: Trump discusses his phone call with Jensen Huang

In an interview with Stephen A. Smith, President Donald Trump said he’d spoken to former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang before he resigned. He described him as “going through hell,” and particularly torn up over the fallout of his affairs on his wife and children.

00:59 • Source: CNN
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Who is Chris Van Hollen, the senator who wants Schumer’s leadership role?

Chris Van Hollen announced he’s taking on fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer for the role of Senate majority leader and has voiced interest in a 2028 presidential run. CNN explains where Senator Van Hollen stands on international affairs.

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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth awards soldier who corrected him

After a member of the Old Guard corrected Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his senior advisers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day, Hegseth awarded the soldier with the Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties. CNN’s Haley Britzky reports.

01:12 • Source: CNN
Democrat Scott Colom won a Mississippi Senate seat in a historic upset, beating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. CNN’s Annie Grayer explains how Black women became a key voting bloc in the state.
How Black women pushed Scott Colom to victory

Democrat Scott Colom won a Mississippi Senate seat in a historic upset, beating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. CNN’s Annie Grayer explains how Black women became a key voting bloc in the state. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Scott Colom supporters celebrate after Mississippi Senate win

Supporters gathered in Jackson to celebrate after Scott Colom won the election for Mississippi's US Senate seat, becoming the first Black person elected to statewide office since the Reconstruction era.

01:11 • Source: CNN