Politico's exclusive on Roe v. Wade was most-viewed story in outlet's history
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Politico's explosive scoop about a draft opinion revealing that the Supreme Court had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade has become the most-trafficked story in the outlet's 15-year history, a spokesperson for the outlet told CNN on Friday.
The article, written by Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward, had originally published just after 8:30pm ET Monday evening. The Politico spokesperson said that the story had become the site's most-viewed article by 9:00am ET on Tuesday.
By Friday afternoon, the story had nearly reached 11 million views, the spokesperson added.
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Tensions flare in Minneapolis after federal agent shoots and injures man who allegedly assaulted him
Law enforcement and demonstrators clashed last night near where a federal agent shot and injured a man after he allegedly assaulted the agent. The city is reeling over last week’s fatal shooting by an ICE agent of Renee Good sparked nationwide protests. Follow for live news updates.
President Donald Trump seems to be running out of ways to assure everyone that he’s dead-serious about taking over Greenland.
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As millions of Venezuelans wait to see what will become of their economically and politically ravaged country, a battle has emerged between two female leaders for control over the nation’s future – and for the American president’s favor.
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After an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis one week ago, reactions on social media and among politicians and political influencers rapidly polarized.