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State Dept. looking to sell US embassy artwork official called ‘very woke’

The federal government may be looking to sell of one of its prized pieces of art that had hung in the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic for over a decade before it was removed last week. The director of the State Department’s Art in Embassies program described the painting by acclaimed artist Kehinde Wiley as “very woke.” CNN’s Jacqui Palumbo reports.

02:01 • Source: CNN
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State Dept. looking to sell US embassy artwork official called ‘very woke’

The federal government may be looking to sell of one of its prized pieces of art that had hung in the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic for over a decade before it was removed last week. The director of the State Department’s Art in Embassies program described the painting by acclaimed artist Kehinde Wiley as “very woke.” CNN’s Jacqui Palumbo reports.

02:01 • Source: CNN
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Talarico slams Paxton as "bought and paid for" by billionaires

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico accuses Republican rival Ken Paxton of serving "billionaire megadonors" like Elon Musk, who has poured nearly half a billion dollars into elections in the 2026 cycle.

00:29 • Source: KTRK
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Can Democrats flip Iowa?

Ahead of the 2026 midterm election, Republicans in reliably red Iowa are finding themselves in a tight battle with Democrats. CNN’s Manu Raju reports that the GOP is at risk of losing three House seats and one in the Senate.

02:32 • Source: CNN
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El-Sayed asked if Stevens' comments are hurting his campaign

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told CNN that comments by Rep. Haley Stevens, his former primary rival, over a controversial outside ad are not relevant to his campaign.

00:54 • Source: CNN
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Olivia Rodrigo gives Amy Acton flowers during Ohio concert

Olivia Rodrigo showed her support for the Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during her Ohio concerts Thursday and Friday, wearing a “Dr. Amy Acton for Governor” T-shirt and giving Acton flowers.

00:21 • Source: CNN
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Record numbers of election monitors expected at polls

The Justice Department is sending more than 1,000 election monitors to polling places in all 50 states, and the Republican National Committee, Democrats and outside groups are deploying observers too. What they document could shape challenges after the polls close, Gabe Cohen reports.

01:52 • Source: CNN
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Paxton Rally in Fort Worth

"If we lose Texas, we lose America," said Ken Paxton at a rally in Forth Worth, Texas on Saturday.

00:30 • Source: CNN
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In 2026, Texas becomes a battleground state

CNN's Ed Lavandera reports on the surprisingly close Senate race in Texas, a state Democrats haven't won in over 30 years.

01:28 • Source: CNN