Trump's clout tested as voters head to the polls

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Voters in five states headed to the polls Tuesday to pick their nominees in major races. Among them were key congressional primaries in Arizona, Missouri, Michigan and Washington, while voters in Kansas are deciding on the future of abortion policy in their state. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins breaks them down.

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    Biden's adviser on Pelosi's Taiwan visit, al-Zawahri's death

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