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Michigan Senate debate, Texas crossover votes, LaMelo's travel

Republican Mike Rogers questioned whether Democrat Abdul el Sayed could get a security clearance, which El-Sayed called shameful; the seat is seen as critical to Senate control.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul el Sayed met for their final Michigan Senate debate, and El-Sayed invited viewers to play MAGA bingo while Rogers said El-Sayed needs a bingo card for how often he mentions Trump.

  2. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTwo bingo cards. Zero winners, and the free space is the word patriotism.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn Texas, The Washington Post says two Republicans, including Neil Bush, say they voted for Democrat James Talarico.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPaxton beat Senator John Cornyn in the May runoff and has struggled to unite the party since.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUnity is a journey, and some of them took an exit.

  6. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLaMelo Ball opened his Timberwolves career with twenty-one points and six assists, and reportedly took at least three extra steps on a stepback three with no whistle. The referee had a direct view.

  7. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThree extra steps is a whole cardio session.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd in Orlando, the Eye wheel is chasing a world record for most witches riding at once, free rides, no full-face masks.

  9. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFour hundred feet up, and the only thing that should be flying is the broomstick budget.

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