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US Republican leaders in spotlight over anti-Muslim rhetoric

US Republican leaders in spotlight over anti-Muslim rhetoric

Republican leaders in the US Congress are facing mounting pressure to respond to anti-Muslim rhetoric after a series of inflammatory remarks and policy proposals reignited debate over Islamophobia in American politics. The latest controversy was sparked by statements from House Republicans including Andy Ogles of Tennessee and Randy Fine

Trump 'has fun' buying shoes for cabinet members

Trump 'has fun' buying shoes for cabinet members

US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that he had bought several members of his cabinet the same shoes from his favorite brand. The unusual gifts were first reported this week in The Wall Street Journal, which said Trump had given out pairs of Florsheim shoes worth $145 -- at times even

U.S. Senate to hold marathon debate on GOP voter ID bill

(The Center Square) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., plans to bring a Republican elections reform bill to the floor next week and kickstart a marathon debate that could potentially last days. The move is an attempt to appease a vocal minority of Republicans who have called for

War and peace: Trump, Israel and what’s driving activists opposed to the Iran conflict

War and peace: Trump, Israel and what’s driving activists opposed to the Iran conflict

Want to know how people feel about the U.S. war with Iran? Ask them how they feel about President Donald Trump and American support for Israel. Feelings about the war tend to parallel people’s views about Trump. The president’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) base of supporters

Two Republicans turn to the Democratic ticket in Great Falls, conspiracy theories follow

For years, Cascade County voters tipped further into the Republican column and elected officials followed. The sheriff and county attorney have both shed their Democratic titles and rebranded as Republicans, as did the county clerk of district court, a job with little room for any political discretion. This year, however,

Trump pushes 'SAVE America' voting bill ahead of midterms

Trump pushes 'SAVE America' voting bill ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump is pressing Republicans to pass a sweeping overhaul of voting rules that critics say is less about election security than trying to block millions of people from casting ballots and avoid defeat in the midterms. Trump's Republicans in the House of Representatives have already

Aaron Flint challenges opponents to 16 debates across Western Montana

MONTANA — Aaron Flint, a candidate for Montana's first congressional district, has issued a challenge to his Republican primary opponents. Flint has called for 16 debates, one in each county across Western Montana. Flint proposed that these debates be fully open, allowing no notes or prepared talking points. He