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Los Angeles DA George Gascon slammed by combat veteran congressman over Memorial Day tweet: ‘Wrong holiday’
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"Toe ek was 18 jaar oud, I joined the United States Army," Gascon tweeted. "I’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend as we reflect on and remember those who have served our country." Garcia, w ...
Texas mass shooting: CBS’ Gayle King has tense exchange with Republican congressman: ‘We need change’
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Tydens 'n verskyning op "CBS Mornings," Gonzales was asked about two instances in which he voted against gun reform measures, including one measure that would expand background checks. "Are you rethinking that positi...
Defense Dept hiding UFO info, congressman says: ‘There’s something else out there’
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"We just got hosed, basies," Burchett, R-Tenn., told reporters after a House Intelligence subcommittee that featured testimony from Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Ronald Moultrie and Depu...
Delays at Orlando’s ICE office have led to migrants sleeping outside or in cars while they wait, congressman says
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Delays at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Orlando have forced hundreds of migrants, kinders ingesluit, to wait in long lines and has prompted some people to sleep in tents or inside their...
Biden wades into the midterms by endorsing Oregon Democratic congressman facing progressive challenger
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President Joe Biden has issued his first endorsement of the 2022 campaign cycle and backed incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon, who is facing a progressive primary challenger supported by some high-profile libera...
US says three Russians offered congressman a free trip as part of a propaganda and disinformation campaign
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Federal prosecutors in New York on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging a member of Russia's legislature and two of his staffers with orchestrating a propaganda and disinformation campaign targeting US lawmakers...
This Republican congressman says his party is acting like ‘children’
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Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger is sick and tired of what he is hearing -- and not hearing -- from some of his Republican colleagues when it comes to Russia and authoritarian ruler Vladimir Putin. In a two...
Nebraska GOP congressman says he will resign following felony convictions
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Republikeinse Rep. Washington. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, who was convicted earlier this week in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions, will resign from Congress, he announced in a let...
Biden decision to ban Russian oil ‘undermined’ by ‘flirting’ with Iran, Venezuela, congressman says
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Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., took aim at the Biden administration over reports that they were weighing purchasing petroleum from Iran, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. "The commonsense decision by the Biden Administration ...
Former Florida congressman calls Republicans ‘political narcissists’ for refusing to support Biden
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Appearing on MSNBC’s "Die ReidOut" Maandag, Jolly spoke with guest host Ali Velshi about the upcoming State of the Union address, which is expected to reference Russia's war on Ukraine as well as domestic issues. A ...
The FBI just searched the home of a Texas Democratic congressman. How come?
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Laat verlede week, the FBI conducted a "hof gemagtig" search of Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar's home and campaign office. Maar, hoekom? That's the $ 25,000 vraag -- and one I put to the Houston Chronicle's B...
Two veterans, one decade, Tom Brady, and a congressman: An unlikely Afghan escape leads to reunion at the playoffs
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It was Tom Brady's name that got his family out of Afghanistan, and it was a Buccaneers game that helped the former Afghan interpreter turned US Army soldier reunite with a veteran friend he hadn't seen for a decade...
Democratic congressman arrested during voting rights protest
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Washington New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was arrested Thursday during a voting rights protest at the US Capitol, his office said in a statement. "Vandag, Congressman Jamaal Bowman joined a voting rights non-...
GOP congressman apologizes for comparing DC vaccine protocols to Nazi Germany
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Ohio Republikeinse Rep. Warren Davidson apologized on Thursday for comparing Washington, DC's Covid-19 safety protocols to Nazi Germany. "Bad things happen when governments dehumanize people," said Davidson in a tweet....
Colorado congressman becomes latest House Democrat not to seek reelection
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Colorado Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter announced on Monday that he will not run for reelection in November, in 'n verklaring gesê dat "it's time for me to move on and explore other opportunities." Perlmutter becom...
Media company Grabien suspended on Twitter for quoting congressman
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Grabien founder Tom Elliott tweeted Friday that his company, Grabien Media, was suspended from the social media platform for quoting Rep. Andy Biggs's comments regarding COVID-19 treatments. "Rep. Biggs: Big Pharma W...