Headline Roundup October 15, 2018
Senator Elizabeth Warren Releases DNA Test Suggesting Native American Ancestor
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The Washington Post
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is gearing up for a likely 2020 presidential bid, has released a DNA test that suggests she has a distant Native American ancestor, part of an extraordinary effort to discredit President Trump and others who have questioned her claims about her heritage.
Reuters
Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows “strong evidence” she has Native-American heritage, a smack down of President Donald Trump’s ridicule of her as “fake Pocahontas” while she signals a possible 2020 presidential run.
Fox News Digital
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren took the rare step Monday of releasing her DNA test results examining her possible Native American ancestry, in apparent response to persistent criticism from President Trump and other Republicans.
