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El-Sayed slams Vance as a ‘coward’ but says he would work with him for Michigan | CNN Politics

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November 05, 2026 • 04:30:09 PM
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Michigan Democratic Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told CNN he is “looking forward to working together” with Vice President JD Vance before calling him “a coward” and accusing him of trying to distance himself from President Donald Trump only after the historic GOP midterm losses.

El-Sayed slams Vance as a ‘coward’ but says he would work with him for Michigan | CNN Politics

Michigan Democratic Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told CNN he is “looking forward to working together” with Vice President JD Vance before calling him “a coward” and accusing him of trying to distance himself from President Donald Trump only after the historic GOP midterm losses.

Michigan Democratic Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed told CNN he is “looking forward to working together” with Vice President JD Vance before calling him “a coward” and accusing him of trying to distance himself from President Donald Trump only after the historic GOP midterm losses.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it was “incredibly exciting” to see Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s US Senate race after all "he had to reckon with" during the campaign.

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Al Jazeera English
6h ago
Why is Trump saying ‘no deal necessary’ with Iran as he sidelines JD Vance?

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The Age
18h ago
‘We don’t need a deal’: Trump yanks JD Vance off Iran war talks

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The Guardian
22h ago
Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues

Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues

President says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’

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NPR News
1d ago
El-Sayed says Dems need to earn their mandate and take 'righteous risks' : NPR's Newsmakers

El-Sayed says Dems need to earn their mandate and take 'righteous risks' : NPR's Newsmakers

Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed says Americans “temporarily” put their trust and hope in Democrats. But he adds that if his party doesn’t act boldly when its takes control of Congress, Democrats may lose that trust. El-Sayed is the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. Senate. The 42-year-old from Michigan is now calling for new Senate leadership and urging President Trump to meet and discuss how they can “figure out what we can work on and get done.”El-Sayed, a former Detroit public health official, even floated the idea of naming major healthcare legislation after Trump.“Put his name on it,” El-Sayed said. “He'll probably pass it. I'm not above doing that. I don't care what it's called.”In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, El-Sayed sat down with NPR host Leila Fadel to talk about a divisive campaign season, the future of the Democratic Party and how Congress should legislate during the final two years of Trump’s term in the White House.Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available — any day of the week. Follow or subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or wherever you watch or listen to podcasts to get new episodes as soon as possible. You can also find Newsmakers on the NPR app.Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.

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ABC News Australia
22h ago
Trump says US does not 'need' Iran deal

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1d ago
Trump States No Deal Needed With Iran, Directs VP Vance to Monitor Alleged Corruption in Democratic States

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