Thursday, 23 March 2017

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Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch nomination; GOP health-care plan hangs in balance as House leaders push for Thursday floor vote; President Trump’s cascade of false claims in Time’s interview on his falsehoods; New research identifies a 'sea of despair' among white, working-class Americans; Rick Perry challenges election of Texas A&M's first gay student body president, says it was ‘stolen’ in ‘name of diversity’; Nunes shows why he’s incapable of running an investigation; Ivanka Trump’s West Wing job isn’t just unethical. It’s also dangerous.; The Daily 202: Fresh evidence Trump's Russia headaches are not going away; Israeli man, 19, arrested in connection with threats against Jewish Community Centers in U.S., other nations; 'Trump Troubadour,' who attended 45 Trump rallies to honor his late son, feels 'betrayed' because of health care; One of three dead in the London attack identified as American man from Utah; White man traveled to New York to kill black men and ‘make a statement,’ police say; 'Hoax': Texas teen made up widely publicized story of being kidnapped, raped by 3 black men, police say; House Intelligence chair says Trump campaign officials were ensnared in surveillance operations; All of the untrue things Trump said in his Time interview about truth; Right now, there are more than enough House Republicans opposed to the health-care bill to kill it
 
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Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Gorsuch nomination
Gorsuch will struggle to clear a 60-vote procedural hurdle, but Republicans have threatened to change Senate rules to ensure his confirmation.
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President Trump’s cascade of false claims in Time’s interview on his falsehoods
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New research identifies a 'sea of despair' among white, working-class Americans
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Israeli man, 19, arrested in connection with threats against Jewish Community Centers in U.S., other nations
The suspect, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, used advanced cyber techniques to mask his identity, authorities say.
 
'Trump Troubadour,' who attended 45 Trump rallies to honor his late son, feels 'betrayed' because of health care
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