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Jan 22 2020
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Senate Republicans muscle through rules for Trump trial
Senate Republicans forced through a resolution establishing the rules for President Trump’s impeachment trial in the early morning hours Wednesday, rejecting Democrats' demands for additional witnesses and documents at the outset of the proceeding.
Senators voted 53-47 on the resolution capping off hours of debate, with Trump’s legal team and House managers engaging in a heated, public
The HillSep 28 2014
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Sarah Palin Mocks Liberals, Obama at Values Voter Summit
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin broadsided liberals at an annual summit of social conservatives in the nation's capital Friday, saying they consider the activists "their threat" because their philosophy "scares the bejesus out of them."
The former 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee also chided President Barack Obama for saluting a Marine on Tuesday while holding a coffee cup – a
Newsmax (News)Apr 11 2020
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Religion in the United States
Religion in the United States is diverse with Christianity being the majority religion. Various religious faiths have flourished within the United States. A majority of Americans report that religion plays a very important role in their lives, a proportion unique among developed countries.[2] Freedom of religion in the United States is guaranteed in the First Amendment to the United States
WikipediaApr 13 2015
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Virgin America named top U.S. carrier for 3rd year in a row
Virgin America was named the top U.S. airline for the third consecutive year in the annual Airline Quality Rating (AQR) report.
Hawaiian Airlines finished No. 2 and was followed by Delta. Each of those carriers jumped one spot from 2013, dropping previous No. 2 JetBlue into fourth-place. Alaska Airlines rounded out the top five, maintaining its No. 5 ranking from 2013.
Overall,
USA TODAYSep 01 2015
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Obama pledges faster action on new icebreakers to keep up in Arctic
President Obama said late Monday he would accelerate by two years plans to acquire a new icebreaker and would ask Congress for funds to build additional ones for the Coast Guard in an effort to keep up with ship traffic that is increasing as the Arctic waters off Alaska grow warmer.
The president also said that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Coast
Washington PostDec 30 2019
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Trump reshapes 9th Circuit with conservative appointments
Nearing the three-year mark of his first term, President Trump already has appointed a whopping 10 judges to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, giving a conservative makeover to the well-known liberal bench.
Mr. Trump is second only to President Clinton in the number of judicial appointments to the San Francisco-based appeals court, which is the largest federal circuit in
Washington TimesDec 26 2019
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Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' by McConnell promise for 'total coordination' with White House
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she was troubled to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promise "total coordination" between himself and the White House regarding President Trump's impeachment trial.
McConnell, 77, of Kentucky, made the comment about his plan to work with the White House, which sparked fierce outrage among Democrats, during an appearance on Hannity earlier this
Washington ExaminerDec 26 2019
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GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski 'Disturbed' by McConnell's 'Total Coordination' With White House on Impeachment
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be “total coordination” between the White House and the Senate over the upcoming presidential impeachment trial.
“And in fairness, when I heard that I was disturbed,” Murkowski told KTUU Tuesday before saying there should be distance between the White
Time MagazineSep 22 2020
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Mitt Romney indicates that he would vote to confirm a qualified nominee from Trump, likely dooming Democrats' obstruction chances
As President Donald Trump quickly moves ahead to nominate a replacement for the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Democrats had hoped to halt that process in its tracks by convincing at least four Republicans that Trump's nominee should not even receive a vote before the election. Those hopes likely took a mortal blow on Tuesday when Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) announced that he is not opposed to
The BlazeJan 14 2015
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Feinstein, Grassley Up in Arms Over Legalized Pot
In November, Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia became the latest states to approve the legalization of marijuana, but those laws may place them at odds with international law, according to two members of the Senate.
On Jan. 6, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa raised their concern with Secretary of State John Kerry and
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