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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Apologizes For Wearing Blackface During College Skit
The Republican governor said Thursday she still doesn't recall the incident, but after a recording surfaced of her discussing the sketch with her then-fiancé, Ivey admitted it must be true.
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Politics
Julián Castro Is 10th Democrat To Qualify For September Presidential Debate
The former HUD secretary made the cut just over a week before the deadline to hit polling and fundraising benchmarks. Less than half the field is likely to make it on stage in Houston next month.
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Trump Shifts From Background Checks To Mental Illness Reform At N.H. Rally
"There is a mental illness problem that has to be dealt with. It's not the gun that pulls the trigger — it's the person holding the gun," Trump said to a standing ovation.
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Senate Will Discuss Gun Proposals In September, McConnell Says
"What we can't do is fail to pass something," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told WHAS radio. "The urgency of this is not lost on any of us."
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9 Candidates Now Qualify For The September Democratic Primary Debate
Andrew Yang crossed the threshold Thursday, and two other candidates are on the cusp of qualifying. That means there could again be two debate nights next month instead of just one.
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Texas Rep. Will Hurd, House's Only Black Republican, Won't Seek Reelection In 2020
Hurd is the sixth congressional Republican in just over a week to announce their retirement. A frequent Trump critic, he's also the only GOP member who represents part of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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'Impossible Promises' Vs. 'Small Ideas.' Moderates And Progressives Clash At Debate
Moderates took aim at the liberal policies of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on health care and taxes at the Democratic debate, arguing that their stances could ensure a second term for Trump.
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Environment
Trump Seizes On Soggy Paper Straws As Campaign Issue: 'Make Straws Great Again'
The president's reelection campaign is now selling reusable and recycled straws in their 2020 online store, because they claim "lberal paper straws don't work."
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2nd Democratic Primary Debate: See Which Candidates Made The Cut
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock will make the stage, taking the place of California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who dropped out last week. The lineup for each night of the July 30-31 event will come Thursday.
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Politics
'Star Spangled Scandal': How An 1859 Sensationalized Crime Set A Modern Day Precedent
Author Chris DeRose's examination of "sex, murder and the trial that changed America" shows that glorification of true crime and parstisan rancor is nothing new to American politics.