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Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was killed Saturday in a politically motivated assassination along with her husband, Mark, in their home. Minnesota lawmaker Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and wounded at their home nearby.
June 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was killed Saturday in a politically motivated assassination along with her husband, Mark, in their home. Minnesota lawmaker Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and wounded at their home nearby.
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Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
FEMA will stop 100% cost-share in Helene recovery • NC Newsline
"I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days," Gov. Josh Stein said.
ncnewsline.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Trump just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene, calling it “unwarranted.”
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@booker.senate.gov Just argued for over 25 hours FOR human rights. Because that is how obvious it should be, that all humans have rights. Thurmond read an encyclopedia because there isn’t a basis for denying others human rights. By any stretch of the imagination.
April 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
@booker.senate.gov Just argued for over 25 hours FOR human rights. Because that is how obvious it should be, that all humans have rights. Thurmond read an encyclopedia because there isn’t a basis for denying others human rights. By any stretch of the imagination.
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Longest speaking filibuster ever was 24 hours, 18 minutes by Strom Thurmond in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
In a few hours, that record will be shattered by Sen. Cory Booker, a Black man, laying out the case for saving democracy from an aspiring despot.
In a few hours, that record will be shattered by Sen. Cory Booker, a Black man, laying out the case for saving democracy from an aspiring despot.
April 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Longest speaking filibuster ever was 24 hours, 18 minutes by Strom Thurmond in opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
In a few hours, that record will be shattered by Sen. Cory Booker, a Black man, laying out the case for saving democracy from an aspiring despot.
In a few hours, that record will be shattered by Sen. Cory Booker, a Black man, laying out the case for saving democracy from an aspiring despot.
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Trump is considering executive action to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
February 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Trump is considering executive action to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education