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Senate GOP women pose obstacle for Moore as Fed pick

Women in the Senate Republican Conference are looming as a potential obstacle for Stephen Moore, President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump hits Biden as he hits 2020 trail Trump blasts union chiefs after Biden gets key endorsement Grassley to Trump: Lift tariffs or new NAFTA deal is ‘dead’ MORE’s expected nominee to serve on the Federal Reserve […]

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House Republican plans discharge petition on Green New Deal

Click:98F32301008000 Conservative Rep. Jody HiceJody Brownlow HiceOvernight Energy: John Kerry hits Trump over climate change at hearing | Defends Ocasio-Cortez from GOP attacks | Dems grill EPA chief over auto emissions rollback plan Kerry goes after Trump over climate on Capitol Hill Republicans offer ‘free market alternative’ to paid family leave MORE (R-Ga.) plans to […]

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Graham says Russians 'up to it again' with election interference: 'We need more sanctions, not less'

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamGraham: ‘I don’t care’ if Trump told McGahn to fire Mueller Impeachment without conviction plays right into Trump’s hands Overnight Energy: Critics accuse EPA of weakening pollution rule for Pentagon | Booker unveils environmental justice initiative | House to vote on climate bill next week MORE (R-S.C.) warned Sunday that Russians […]

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Appeals court throws out lawsuit against Massachusetts assault weapons ban

An appeals court Friday upheld a decision to throw out a legal challenge to Massachusetts’s assault weapons ban.  “This case concerns an issue of paramount importance,” the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruling said, according to The Boston Globe. “In the wake of increasingly frequent acts of mass violence committed with semiautomatic assault weapons and [large-capacity […]

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GOP ready to step up spying case

GOP lawmakers returning to Washington are signaling they intend to step up their campaign to look into alleged spying by FBI agents on President TrumpDonald John Trump2020 Dem Seth Moulton: Trump is not a patriot Celebs unwind at Capitol File WHCD after party Graham: ‘I don’t care’ if Trump told McGahn to fire Mueller MORE‘s […]

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Americans split on ObamaCare: Gallup

Americans remain split on ObamaCare, former President Obama’s signature health-care policy, according to a poll released by Gallup on Monday. Half of the adults surveyed expressed approval of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), while 48 percent disapproved. The results are similar to those from a Gallup survey in November that found 48 percent approved and 47 percent disapproved. ADVERTISEMENT […]

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Questions surround Facebook's possible billion-dollar fines

Plenty of questions remain about the U.S. government’s potential landmark enforcement action against Facebook after the company revealed this week that it anticipates paying between $3 billion and $5 billion to settle a yearlong investigation into its privacy practices. Facebook revealed to investors on Wednesday that it had set aside $3 billion toward a potential […]

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Guantánamo Bay prison commander fired after investigation

A top commander in charge of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been fired following an investigation, U.S. Southern Command confirmed to The Hill on Sunday. Rear Adm. John Ring has been relieved because of a “loss of confidence in his ability” to serve as commander, Southern Command, which is responsible for the prison, said […]

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US, Turkey play chicken over Russia

The U.S. and Turkey are playing a high-stakes game of chicken of Turkey’s plan to buy a missile defense system from Russia. Turkey is insisting on plans to go forward with the purchase, even as the Trump administration threatens to cut off sales of the American-made F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Ankara if it does […]

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Jane Goodall condemns viral video showing chimpanzee scrolling through social media

Renowned chimpanzee expert Dr. Jane Goodall this week condemned a viral video of a young chimpanzee scrolling through social media, arguing that it perpetuates the inappropriate handling of the animals and drives the illegal trade of chimpanzees as pets. The video, which shows a young chimpanzee scrolling through Instagram, began circulating this week and quickly went viral, […]

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