House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham called Democrats ‘pathetic’ for making an issue out of Rep. Barbara Bagshaw’s attendance at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally, saying she did nothing wrong by attending former President Donald Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ rally.
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Controversial Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ lands U.S. release date before Election Day
Donald Trump’s campaign has slammed the movie, but the director says ‘It’s time to make movies political again.’
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Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF with no specifics on funding
The announcement comes as Trump has been under intense criticism from Democrats for his role in appointing the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion in the country.
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Portland woman shares stage with Biden and Harris after advocating for lower drug prices
Judy Aiken, 70, was part of a White House rollout of a new law that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of some drugs.
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In first interview of presidential campaign, Harris defends shifting some positions
Vice President Kamala Harris said ‘my values have not changed,’ as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first major television interview.
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ABBA asks Trump to stop using their songs, but his team says they have the OK
The Swedish group joins a long list of performers who’ve objected to Trump using their songs, including most recently Celine Dion and Beyoncé.
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Cemetery worker who was ‘pushed aside’ in Trump staff dispute won’t seek charges
The Army spokesman said the Arlington National Cemetery employee was trying to make sure those participating in the wreath-laying ceremony earlier this week were following the rules, which ‘clearly prohibit political activities on cemetery grounds.’
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Trump says he’ll announce a plan to make U.S. the ‘crypto capital’
Donald Trump has done a complete about-face toward the asset class, which he had considered a crime-riddled scam while he was in office.
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Harris campaign launches effort to get out the vote among Black Mainers
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-OH, and other officials from Maine launched Black Mainers for Harris-Walz at a Portland rally on Wednesday.