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Oct 23 2019
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Many GOP Lawmakers Reject Trump Calling Impeachment Probe a ‘Lynching’
President’s tweet draws fire from Republicans who nonetheless condemn investigations led by House Democrats.
WASHINGTON—A tweet by President Trump comparing the U.S. House’s impeachment inquiry to a lynching became the latest test for Republicans, as GOP lawmakers seeking to criticize Democrats over the probe instead found themselves again on the defensive because of the president’s
Wall Street Journal (News)Dec 15 2014
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Washington Closes Ranks On Torture Report
Less than a week after the release of the executive summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee's wide-ranging report on the CIA's torture program, officials in Washington are closing ranks.
The report outlined several shocking revelations, including instances of waterboarding, forced rectal feedings and in one case a detainee's death. Agency officers themselves were upset by the
HuffPostApr 16 2020
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Newly Unclassified Footnotes Show FBI Knew Documents Used For FISA Warrants Were Bogus
Thanks to newly declassified and released footnotes from Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, it is confirmed the FBI knew the Steele dossier -- a false document full of Russian propaganda that was cobbled together by Fusion GPS on behalf of the Clinton campaign -- was used by agents to pursue FISA warrants even though they knew it was unreliable.
"Despite multiple
TownhallJul 14 2020
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The Redskins Are Changing Their Name
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
Amid pressure from corporate sponsors and fans, the Washington Redskins officially announced that they will retire their team name and logo.In 2013, Redskins owner Dan Snyder told reporters "We'll never change Abridge NewsAug 24 2012
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Romney May Be Nominated Early
Mitt Romneys quest to formally win the Republican Partys presidential nomination is coming two days earlier than expected.
Mr. Romney will be elevated as the partys standard bearer on Monday – not Wednesday as previously expected – to keep the official business of the roll call delegate vote from competing with broader themes of introducing Mr. Romney. Officials also are
New York Times (News)Jun 05 2019
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Republican Senators Warn Trump Mexico Tariff Gambit May Not Have Support
Republican senators warned on Tuesday that the White House may not have support from members of their party in Congress for threatened tariffs on Mexican imports, while President Donald Trump said lawmakers would be foolish to try to stop his plan.
At a closed-door luncheon on Capitol Hill, Republicans told officials from the White House counsel's office about their concerns over Trump'
Newsmax (News)Aug 17 2014
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Ferguson On Edge On First Night With Curfew
Police in Ferguson, Missouri, cracked down early Sunday on a small group of protesters who defied the midnight curfew imposed by Gov. Jay Nixon (D). One man was shot and is in critical condition, police said. Seven people were arrested.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson said that tear gas was deployed not to enforce the curfew, but in response to a person believed to be
HuffPostAug 12 2014
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Has the ‘Libertarian Moment’ Finally Arrived?
“Let’s say Ron Paul is Nirvana,” said Kennedy, the television personality and former MTV host, by way of explaining the sort of politician who excites libertarians like herself. “Like, the coolest, most amazing thing to come along in years, and the songs are nebulous but somehow meaningful, and the lead singer kills himself to preserve the band’s legacy.
“Then Rand Paul — he’s Pearl Jam
New York Times (News)Nov 05 2021
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Biden Dismisses Idea Of Paying $450,000 To Immigrant Families Separated At Border
President Joe Biden on Wednesday dismissed a report from The Wall Street Journal that suggested his administration is considering paying immigrant families who were separated at the southern border around $450,000 a person, calling the story "garbage" and saying "that's not gonna happen." A White House spokeswoman later clarified that the president is “perfectly comfortable” with paying
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