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Capitol Rioter Pardoned By Trump Charged With Threatening Democratic Leader
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by US President Donald Trump has been charged with threatening to kill House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to a court document.
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Ex Barack Obama Cabinet Member Wins US Democratic Leader Post
Democrats chose Tom Perez, a former Barack Obama cabinet member, as their new leader Saturday, tapping an establishment candidate to lead the fight against US President Donald Trump and claw back the ground lost to Republicans in Congress.
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Lawmakers To Defend US Interests Under New Ties With Cuba
American lawmakers announced Wednesday the creation of a group to promote US interests as newly restored US-Cuba relations evolve.
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Senior US Congressional Delegation Makes Rare Tibet Trip
China allowed a senior US Congressional delegation to visit Tibet, including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, a long time critic of China's human rights record there, a top Chinese leader said today.
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Indian-American Sam Singh Leads Democrats in Michigan
Democratic Michigan State Representative Sam Singh, the first Indian-American lawmaker, will serve as the minority floor leader for the 2015-2016 legislative session acting as a liaison between the Republican and Democratic delegations.
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From Orphanage to Power - The Rise of Sweden's Likely New Leader
Sweden's likely new prime minister, Social Democrat leader Stefan Loefven, may have little experience of national politics but this consensus-seeking trade unionist has overcome bigger obstacles before.
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US lawmaker to resign over lewd SMSes
New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has decided to resign his seat in Congress after a two-week scandal spawned by lewd and even X-rated photos the New York lawmaker took of himself and sent online to numerous women, relieved Democratic officials said Thursday.A formal announcement was expected later in the day.Weiner, 46, has been at a treatment facility...
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Technology and the political sex scandal
In 1791, while serving as secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton began an affair with Maria Reynolds, being blackmailed by her husband for several years to allow it to continue. When a muckraker exposed the affair and the cover-up, Hamilton turned to the communications technology of the day to defend himself, publishing a pamphlet in which h...
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US lawmaker weeps, says he tweeted lewd photo
A tearful Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday admitted sending a lewd photo of his underwear-clad crotch to a young woman over Twitter and then lying repeatedly to protect himself. In a flash of defiance, Weiner refused to resign even as Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called for a House ethics investigation into whether he broke the rules.The extraordina...
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House Democrats avert leadership struggle, Pelosi stays
House Democrats averted a messy leadership struggle Friday night, clearing the way for Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to become second in command of their new minority without a challenge from South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn.Under an arrangement worked out in private, officials said Clyburn would instead receive a new position, title unknown and dutie...
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Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader
Nancy Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, said Friday she will try to keep her spot as leader of the House Democrats despite huge election losses that cost her party the majority.Pelosi, a California liberal, rejected pressure from moderate House Democrats -- and even some liberal allies -- who said the widespread defeats cried out for...
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Capitol Rioter Pardoned By Trump Charged With Threatening Democratic Leader
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by US President Donald Trump has been charged with threatening to kill House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to a court document.
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Ex Barack Obama Cabinet Member Wins US Democratic Leader Post
Democrats chose Tom Perez, a former Barack Obama cabinet member, as their new leader Saturday, tapping an establishment candidate to lead the fight against US President Donald Trump and claw back the ground lost to Republicans in Congress.
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Lawmakers To Defend US Interests Under New Ties With Cuba
American lawmakers announced Wednesday the creation of a group to promote US interests as newly restored US-Cuba relations evolve.
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Senior US Congressional Delegation Makes Rare Tibet Trip
China allowed a senior US Congressional delegation to visit Tibet, including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, a long time critic of China's human rights record there, a top Chinese leader said today.
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Indian-American Sam Singh Leads Democrats in Michigan
Democratic Michigan State Representative Sam Singh, the first Indian-American lawmaker, will serve as the minority floor leader for the 2015-2016 legislative session acting as a liaison between the Republican and Democratic delegations.
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From Orphanage to Power - The Rise of Sweden's Likely New Leader
Sweden's likely new prime minister, Social Democrat leader Stefan Loefven, may have little experience of national politics but this consensus-seeking trade unionist has overcome bigger obstacles before.
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US lawmaker to resign over lewd SMSes
New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has decided to resign his seat in Congress after a two-week scandal spawned by lewd and even X-rated photos the New York lawmaker took of himself and sent online to numerous women, relieved Democratic officials said Thursday.A formal announcement was expected later in the day.Weiner, 46, has been at a treatment facility...
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Technology and the political sex scandal
In 1791, while serving as secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton began an affair with Maria Reynolds, being blackmailed by her husband for several years to allow it to continue. When a muckraker exposed the affair and the cover-up, Hamilton turned to the communications technology of the day to defend himself, publishing a pamphlet in which h...
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US lawmaker weeps, says he tweeted lewd photo
A tearful Rep. Anthony Weiner on Monday admitted sending a lewd photo of his underwear-clad crotch to a young woman over Twitter and then lying repeatedly to protect himself. In a flash of defiance, Weiner refused to resign even as Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called for a House ethics investigation into whether he broke the rules.The extraordina...
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House Democrats avert leadership struggle, Pelosi stays
House Democrats averted a messy leadership struggle Friday night, clearing the way for Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to become second in command of their new minority without a challenge from South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn.Under an arrangement worked out in private, officials said Clyburn would instead receive a new position, title unknown and dutie...
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Pelosi will seek to stay as House Dem leader
Nancy Pelosi, the nation's first female House speaker, said Friday she will try to keep her spot as leader of the House Democrats despite huge election losses that cost her party the majority.Pelosi, a California liberal, rejected pressure from moderate House Democrats -- and even some liberal allies -- who said the widespread defeats cried out for...
