Vance wants the US military to focus on China over Russia. There's one big problem with that plan.

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Former president Donald Trump and his vice president pick, Sen. JD Vance, at the RNC conference in Milwaukee. Vance has suggested US military focus should be on China.

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Republicans could be overlooking a potentially devastating problem with JD Vance

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When JD Vance won the Ohio Senate race in 2022, he trailed other statewide Republicans by significant margins.

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Trump goes all in by selecting JD Vance as his MAGA heir apparent

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JD Vance and former President Donald Trump on a podium.

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For 18 unprecedented days, Trump has kept coming out on top

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Biden's debate meltdown. A narrowly avoided assassination attempt. Now, a victory in one of his legal cases. It's only good news for Trump.

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Trump's shooting puts scandal-plagued Secret Service under the biggest microscope yet

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The Secret Service is already facing tough questions over how former President Donald Trump was able to be shot during a political rally.

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One likely reason Costco is hiking its membership fee

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Costco's membership fee increase will help offset deflationary impacts.

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Trump's ready for his big moment, though he's been winning without one

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Former President Donald Trump has held scant public events since the first 2024 presidential debate, but his absence has allowed for Democrats' disarray to remain in full focus.

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A string of Waymo tire slashings is the latest example of vandalism against self-driving cars in San Francisco

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Waymo's self-driving taxis are kitted out with cameras and other sensors, like this Jaguar model crossing an intersection in San Francisco.

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Biden's high-stakes NATO speech wasn't a disaster. But it's not going to change anyone's mind.

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President Joe Biden speaks at NATO summit

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Democrats felt 'gaslit' by the Biden campaign. Are lawmakers returning the favor now?

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Congressional Democrats are asking Biden: Have you really made your final decision on staying in the race?

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