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Sen. Fetterman dismisses questions over his fitness to serve

Sen. John Fetterman roundly dismissed allegations that he’s unfit to serve in the Senate, attacking a recent report detailing claims of erratic behavior as a “hit piece” and vowing to serve out his term. According to New York Magazine, former Fetterman chief of staff Adam Jentleson and former staffers described Fetterman as a senator “who has become almost impossible to work for” and who had a mental health situation more complicated than previously disclosed.

01:17 • Source: CNN
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Sen. Fetterman dismisses questions over his fitness to serve

Sen. John Fetterman roundly dismissed allegations that he’s unfit to serve in the Senate, attacking a recent report detailing claims of erratic behavior as a “hit piece” and vowing to serve out his term. According to New York Magazine, former Fetterman chief of staff Adam Jentleson and former staffers described Fetterman as a senator “who has become almost impossible to work for” and who had a mental health situation more complicated than previously disclosed.

01:17 • Source: CNN
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Mamdani doubles down on criticism of Netanyahu, calls him a 'war criminal'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a war criminal while acknowledging he does not have the power to arrest him as he previously threatened to do during the mayoral campaign. The full interview with Christiane Amanpour will air Tuesday at 1 pm ET on CNN International and CNN All Access.

01:39 • Source: CNN
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'I believe in a free press': Mamdani weighs in on Trump's media ban

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he believes "in a free press" and that he ensured there would be no restrictions on the media during Monday’s meeting with President Donald Trump.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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El-Sayed on working with Trump: 'I absolutely will' sit down with him

"This race has never been about me or my feelings." Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S Senate in Michigan, brushed off President Trump's past racial and religious attacks, telling OutFront he would still sit down with the president. El-Sayed insisted he will take a meeting with anyone if it means lowering daily costs and taking on corporate money for his state.

01:18 • Source: CNN
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What is the TV pool and why is it under threat

Four major television networks are standing with CNN by declining to replace its White House pool crew after the Trump administration barred the network from fulfilling its assigned duties on Monday. CNN's Alayna Treene explains how the tv pool works and what this could mean moving forward.

02:08 • Source: CNN
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What is the reason behind Trump's media ban?

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports that President Donald Trump banned Politico, CNN and MS NOW from the White House after aide Natalie Harp showed him coverage that infuriated him, catching many advisers by surprise. Major television networks are standing with CNN, declining to replace its crew in the White House television pool after the administration barred it from fulfilling its assigned duties Monday.

01:36 • Source: CNN
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Video shows man's gunshot wound after ICE shooting

Eyewitness videos shared with CNN show the gunshot wound in a Venezuelan man’s back, in the immediate moments after an ICE officer shot him in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Federal authorities have not yet said what led up to the shooting.

01:04 • Source: CNN
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Mamdani and Trump hold press conference after their meeting at Gracie Mansion

President Donald Trump thanked Mayor Zohran Mamdani for hosting him at Gracie Mansion in New York today and said he hoped he would be a “great mayor.” Trump is in town to attend the United Nations General Assembly, where he will address world leaders tomorrow.

02:02 • Source: CNN