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Biden lays into Trump while campaigning for Terry McAuliffe in Virginia
“You don’t have to wonder what kind of governor Terry will be because you know what a great governor he…
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Justice Department announces arrests of 150 people worldwide for illegal drug trafficking on the Darknet
Washington – One hundred and fifty people across three continents have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking and other…
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Mort Sahl, one of the first comedians to focus on politics, dies at 94
“Every comedian who is not doing wife jokes has to thank him for that,” actor-comedian Albert Brooks told The Associated…
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Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” at center of latest battle in Virginia governor’s race
The work of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison is at the center of the latest skirmish over education in the Virginia’s…
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Ron Wyden takes a buzzer-beating shot at billionaires
“I know about as much about it as you’ve said just now. I certainly would be open to taking a…
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11 things about Trudeau’s new Cabinet
Trudeau tapped former activist Steven Guilbeault as his environment minister, in perhaps his biggest Cabinet signal. Guilbeault was arrested 20…
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‘Billionaires tax’ tension threatens to sap Dems’ momentum for $1T-plus deal
“The Senate needs to start saying yes or no on issues and stop fucking talking,” said Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.),…
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Political foes revel in Baldwin’s role in movie-set shooting
By Monday, Trump’s oldest son was selling $28 T-shirts on his official website with the slogan “Guns don’t kill people,…
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Liberals grit teeth as their priorities fall by wayside
Their message was meant for all Democrats, not just liberals. But party leaders are keenly aware of the need to…
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The curious case of Nancy Mace
Mace’s vote on the Bannon contempt referral didn’t deter her allies: Fellow freshman Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) lauded her “true…
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