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Rep. Gohmert tests positive for coronavirus, cancels Trump trip

The 66-year-old Texas Republican was screened for the virus at the White House on Wednesday morning. Gohmert had gone there because he was planning to fly to Texas with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One.

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Lawmakers argue that big tech stands to benefit from the pandemic and must be regulated

In his opening statements, the chairman of Wednesday’s historic tech hearing argued that regulating tech’s most dominant players is vital in the midst of the ongoing pandemic that has driven even more of American life online. “Prior to the COVID-19

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Texas Republican Rep. Gohmert Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Rebuffing Masks

Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert has tested positive for the coronavirus illness. Gohmert has often rejected taking precautions for the illness. (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Russian prosecutors demand nearly 10 years’ jail for US ex-marine

Russian prosecutors on Wednesday asked for a sentence of nearly 10 years in a penal colony for a former US marine accused of attacking police officers. Trevor Reed, a 28-year-old student and former Marine from Texas, allegedly attacked police while

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U.S. to Shift 12,000 Troops Out of Germany in Plan ‘Accelerated’ by Trump’s Orders

(WASHINGTON) — Spurred on by President Donald Trump’s demand to pull troops out of Germany, the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, U.S. defense leaders said Wednesday, detailing a Pentagon

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Oregon Gov. Says Federal Officers Will Begin Phased Withdrawal From Portland

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called the federal agents sent to Portland acted as “an occupying force & brought violence.” Brown says federal officers will leave starting Thursday. (Image credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

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Homeland Security and Oregon reach deal to begin withdrawing federal agents from Portland – CNN

Homeland Security and Oregon reach deal to begin withdrawing federal agents from Portland  CNN Federal agents to begin leaving Portland’s downtown: DHS, Oregon governor  Fox News Fact Checking the Portland Protests: How Violent Are They?  The New York Times When Black Lives Matter

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Twitter bans rapper Wiley permanently over anti-Semitism

Twitter on Wednesday permanently suspended the account of a high-profile British rapper and apologised for its initially slow response to his series of anti-Semitic messages posted last week. The social media giant, along with photo-sharing site Instagram, on Friday banned

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Polls shows dead even race in Georgia between Trump, Biden; GOP leads Senate races – Fox News

Polls shows dead even race in Georgia between Trump, Biden; GOP leads Senate races  Fox News Biden talks VP pick and hits Trump on coronavirus response  CBS This Morning Biden’s notes suggest Kamala Harris may be his chosen running mate: reports  Fox News

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Republicans and Democrats are far from a coronavirus relief deal as financial lifelines expire – CNBC

Republicans and Democrats are far from a coronavirus relief deal as financial lifelines expire  CNBC Republicans revolt against GOP’s initial stimulus plan  CNN Jeffries on Senate coronavirus bill: ‘Totally irrelevant’ | TheHill  The Hill Budowsky: Trump October surprise could devastate GOP | TheHill  The

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