Articles by Sally Persons
Maine's Treasurer Terry Hayes filed her official papers to be an independent candidate in the state's 2018 gubernatorial race, The Bangor Daily News reported.
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April 14, 2017
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Sen. Jeff Flake faced a crowd of angry constituents Thursday night in Mesa, Arizona, who grilled the senator on everything from the Republicans' health care plan to the border wall.
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April 14, 2017
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A Florida congressman said not only will Republicans repeal Obamacare, but that voters still want the repeal.
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April 14, 2017
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Former CIA Deputy Director Mike Morell said that the U.S. is making relations with North Korea worse by touting military "bluster."
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April 14, 2017
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A new poll from Marist College shows a significant drop in those who disapprove of President Trump's foreign policy decisions.
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April 14, 2017
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Congress's brief surge in popularity didn't last long. After leaping to 28 percent approval in February, Capitol Hill has sunk back to 20 percent in the latest Gallup survey as voters quickly soured on lawmakers.
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April 13, 2017
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Sen. Chris Murphy blasted President Trump's airstrikes against Syria as "illegal" and "adding to the policy of chaos."
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April 13, 2017
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Reports of revolt against President Trump at the Environmental Protection Agency is the result of a changing administration and ideology within the organization, said Administrator Scott Pruitt.
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April 13, 2017
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen introduced the "Customers Not Cargo Act" on CNN's "New Day" Thursday in wake of the viral video of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight.
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April 13, 2017
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House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul said Thursday that it's time for the United States to develop a strategy in Syria.
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April 13, 2017
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson on Thursday said cuts to his department are part of his effort to help the agency work better.
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April 13, 2017
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President Trump has expressed strong support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday.
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April 13, 2017
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Newly elected Kansas Rep. Ron Estes said Thursday that President Trump and the Republican message remain very popular within his district despite the surprisingly close special election results Tuesday.
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April 13, 2017
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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Wednesday he "let the president down" comparing Adolf Hitler to Syrian leader Bashar Assad and Mr. Assad's actions against his people.
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April 12, 2017
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GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado on Wednesday said the best way to address the government's debt is to reform entitlements - but that President Trump has taken that option off the table.
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April 12, 2017
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Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, on Wednesday touted an end to the federal hiring freeze announced in January, saying the new guidance is in line with President Trump's pledge to run a more efficient government.
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April 12, 2017
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday called out White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer over a reference to Adolf Hitler in Tuesday's press briefing.
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April 12, 2017
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A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Virginia Democrats have a good shot at maintaining the governor's mansion this fall, with both Democratic Rep. Tom Perriello and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam enjoying double-digit leads in hypothetical matchups against the GOP contenders.
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April 11, 2017
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A new report shows threats from the Islamic State terrorist group are accelerating, said Rep. Michael McCaul, Texas Republican.
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April 11, 2017
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday said he's looking to eliminate state requirements that set the amount of days and hours children are required to be in school.
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April 11, 2017
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