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Here are the Republicans who broke with their party and other takeaways from the vote on Trump’s language

Only four Republicans — Reps. Will Hurd of Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Fred Upton of Michigan and Susan W. Brooks of Indiana — broke with their party to vote against Trump. They were joined by Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a Trump critic who recently abandoned the Republican Party to become an independent.

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July 16, 2019 at 7:25 pm

Split House votes to condemn Trump’s comments as racist VIEW

The measure passed nearly along party lines, with only four Republicans voting with Democrats, after a bitter partisan brawl. It was the Democrats’ response to...

July 16, 2019 at 5:56 pm

‘I don’t trust you guys’: Lawmakers unite to take aim at Big Tech VIEW

A series of hearings on Capitol Hill showed the rising force of the political backlash against the country’s tech giants.

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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens testifies on the ever-increasing amount of money spent on elections as he appears before the Senate Rules Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The panel is examining campaign finance rules which have been eased since 2010 court decisions opened the door for wealthy political action committees that can accept unlimited donations as expressions of political speech. (AP Photo) DCSA101

July 16, 2019 at 5:50 pm

John Paul Stevens, longtime leader of Supreme Court’s liberal wing, dies at 99

John Paul Stevens, a moderate Midwestern Republican and former antitrust lawyer from Chicago who evolved into a savvy and sometimes passionate leader of the Supreme...

July 16, 2019 at 3:31 pm

Trump administration diverts Central America aid to US-backed opposition in Venezuela

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid from Central America to the U.S.-backed opposition in Venezuela, according...

July 16, 2019 at 1:12 pm

Congressman files articles of impeachment against Trump despite pushback

The move by Texas congressman Al Green will force House Democrats to confront the issue in the near term. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has resisted...

**FILE** Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo speaks during a ceremony in Lima, Peru, in this May 25, 2004, file photo. Newspapers and political opponents criticized President Alejandro Toledo on Monday, Oct. 4, 2004, for losing his cool after telephoning a television program to complain about its broadcasting a video it claimed supports allegations he registered his political party with fake signatures. (AP Photo/Oscar Paredes-PRENSA PALACIO, File)

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July 16, 2019 at 12:02 pm

Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo arrested in US

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, who faces corruption charges in his homeland, was arrested in the United States following an extradition...

July 16, 2019 at 7:50 am

Top Trump officials tell BLM staffers most of them must leave D.C. by end of next year

WASHINGTON - Senior Trump officials confirmed Tuesday that most Bureau of Land Management headquarters staffers must leave the District of Columbia by the end of...

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July 16, 2019 at 7:43 am

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