Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom
Sen. Chris Murphy says his bill would “make it totally crystal, 100 percent clear” that political appointees cannot interfere with news coverage, including of President Trump.
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Citing Scandal, Senator Proposes Stronger Protections For VOA Newsroom
Sen. Sasse Slams Trump In Constituent Call: He's 'Flirted With White Supremacists'
In a call with constituents, the Nebraska senator blasted President Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the way he speaks about women.
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Sen. Sasse Slams Trump In Constituent Call: He's 'Flirted With White Supremacists'
Sen. Graham Praises Fellow Senators, Judge Barrett, To End Day 3 Of Hearings
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. commended Democrats for their professionalism during the first three days of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing.
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Sen. Graham Praises Fellow Senators, Judge Barrett, To End Day 3 Of Hearings
Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden
The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his allies.
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Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing New York Post Story About Joe Biden
Booker Doubles Down On Barrett In Continued Exchange About Racism
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey asked Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Barrett about what she has read to educate herself on the issue of racism in the justice system.
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Booker Doubles Down On Barrett In Continued Exchange About Racism
Sen. Booker Challenges Judge Barrett On Bias In The Justice System
The New Jersey Democrat argued that Amy Coney Barrett’s opinion in a 2019 work discrimination case did not square with her recognition of implicit bias in the justice system.
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Sen. Booker Challenges Judge Barrett On Bias In The Justice System
Barrett Clarifies Comments On LGBTQ Rights After Criticism From Sen. Hirono
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, called out Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett for using the term “sexual preference” when referring to a landmark case on same-sex marriage.
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Barrett Clarifies Comments On LGBTQ Rights After Criticism From Sen. Hirono
Why Do Judges Wear Black Robes? Amy Coney Barrett Has The Answer
When majority Republicans don’t need to make a case to sell their candidate, they’re free to ask her broader, gentler and, sometimes, random questions.
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Why Do Judges Wear Black Robes? Amy Coney Barrett Has The Answer
John McCain's 108-Year-Old Mother Dies
Roberta McCain was key to the character her son displayed during a life of service. McCain’s wife Cindy called her a wonderful mother-in-law, role model and friend.
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John McCain's 108-Year-Old Mother Dies
Georgia Voters Face Hours-Long Lines At Polls On First Day Of Early Voting
Voters spent as much as five hours waiting to cast in-person ballots. The lines were particularly intense around the Atlanta metro area.
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Georgia Voters Face Hours-Long Lines At Polls On First Day Of Early Voting