Articles filed under Political Figures
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A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help DemocratsSep 16, 2024 11:26 am - DES MOINES, Iowa — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congressman in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts. A fervent suppor...
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Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours, records showSep 16, 2024 10:47 am - The man suspected in an apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump camped outside a golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, lying in wait for the former president before a Secret Service agent thwarted the potential attack and opened fire, according to court documents filed Monday.
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Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-presidentSep 16, 2024 9:20 am - KAAAWA, Hawaii — Ryan Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself agai...
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5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf coursesSep 16, 2024 7:08 am - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after a...
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Adam Kinzinger doc ‘The Last Republican’ shows toll of opposing TrumpSep 15, 2024 6:00 am - Adam Kinzinger’s bro-ish energy is serving him well as he makes the rounds in his new gig, as the subject of a vital — and surprisingly laugh-filled — documentary, “The Last Republican,” which debuted recently at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Biden and Starmer are set to meet as Ukraine pushes to ease weapons restrictionsSep 13, 2024 1:36 pm - WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s push to ease restrictions on the use of weapons from the United States and Britain will be discussed Friday in White House talks between President ...
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Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influenceSep 13, 2024 1:28 pm - RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Donald Trump refused on Friday to weigh in on recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who travel...
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Former drilling foe Harris now says she supports it. ‘Sprint to the middle’ or climate betrayal?Sep 13, 2024 7:19 am - WASHINGTON — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday's debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overse...
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The debate opened voters' eyes in suburban Philadelphia and Harris is getting a closer lookSep 12, 2024 8:27 am - BRISTOL, Pa. — The presidential debate this week was the final affront to Rosie Torres' lifelong Republicanism. She said her allegiance to Donald Trump, already strained ...
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Suburban politicians analyze the presidential candidates’ debate performancesSep 11, 2024 2:11 pm - Reactions from suburban political leaders to Tuesday night’s presidential debate were as politically charged as the two candidates’ remarks in Philadelphia.