Articles filed under Political Figures
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Casten’s GOP rival defends Trump, Vance on debunked claims about migrants eating petsSep 16, 2024 7:47 pm - A suburban Republican congressional candidate on Monday defended GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance for perpetuating debunked claims that immigrants are eating pets and wild animals in an Ohio town.
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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 ...