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Feb 25 2015
News
For Scott Walker, a Consistent Approach Under Tough Questioning
As Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin struggled to respond to questions about the president’s patriotism and religion last week, some saw an unprepared presidential hopeful in the national glare — not ready for “the N.F.L.,” as one participant in a Sunday morning talk show put it.
But in Mr. Walker’s home state, his repeated refusal to distance himself from a spurious claim that President
New York Times (News)Feb 19 2015
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White House: Giuliani's comments 'horrible'
A White House spokesman Thursday denounced comments by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani that seemed to question President Obama's patriotism, in part by using Giuliani's own words.
"It was a horrible thing to say," said White House deputy press secretary Eric Schultz.
Giuliani, a 2008 Republican presidential candidate, used that same phrase Wednesday night to criticize Obama,
USA TODAYJan 15 2016
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Jeb Bush Picks Up Endorsement From Lindsey Graham
Former GOP presidential hopeful Linsdey Graham has announced his endorsement of Jeb Bush for president.
Graham's presidential campaign went nowhere, but as a senator from the early voting state of South Carolina he hopes to still have some clout.
Graham praised Bush's temperament Friday morning, following Thursday night's GOP debate. "He hasn't tried to get ahead in a contested
NPR (Online News)Jul 04 2019
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Dismissing criticism, Trump presides over July 4th holiday with military show
President Donald Trump will preside over July Fourth Independence Day celebrations on Thursday with a speech about patriotism and a show of military might that critics say is politicizing an important holiday and wasting taxpayer money.
Trump, a Republican who admired flashy displays of national pride and military strength put on by France, has dismissed concerns about the expense and
ReutersJan 28 2020
Opinion
The Method in John Bolton’s Madness
Why wait until now to release damning information about Trump? It’s complicated.
What is John Bolton thinking?
The former national security adviser has indicated that he would testify in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump if subpoenaed. Leaked passages from the manuscript of his forthcoming book indicate that, contrary to assertions by Mr. Trump and his defenders,
New York Times (Opinion)Jul 02 2019
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Trump plans tanks and flyovers at Fourth of July celebration in Washington
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to display battle tanks on Washington’s National Mall as part of a pumped-up Fourth of July celebration that will also feature flyovers by fighter jets and other displays of military prowess.
The military hardware is just one new element in a U.S. Independence Day pageant that will depart significantly from the nonpartisan, broadly
ReutersJun 13 2013
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FBI director defends surveillance programs, clashes with legislator
FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that secret government surveillance programs disclosed by leaks of classified information have been conducted in adherence with the U.S. Constitution and federal laws. "The legality has been ensured" by the Department of Justice, and special federal courts set up to handle surveillance issues "ruled and monitored these programs and again, ensured the
CNN (Online News)May 13 2013
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IRS Targeted Additional Conservative Groups, Probe Shows
"The Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of conservative groups went beyond those with 'tea party' or 'patriot' in their names — as the agency admitted Friday — to also include ones worried about government spending, debt or taxes, and even ones that lobbied to 'make America a better place to live,' " The Wall Street Journal reports.
Citing "new details of a government probe," the
NPR (Online News)Jul 21 2020
Analysis
Trump's pandemic reversals betray anxiety about November election hopes
Donald Trump's sudden rediscovery of the pandemic, his endorsement of masks and the return of his notorious briefings suggest a belated realization that public scorn over his denial-plagued leadership could end his presidency.
Trump suggested Monday that "many people say" that wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the disease is patriotic, in a tweet using ambiguous language that
CNN (Online News)Jul 03 2020
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Should America Declare Independence from Great Britain?
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
The date is July 4th, 1776...
The Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 at the Pennsylvania State House, Independence Hall in Philadelphia.This declaration Abridge News