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Facebook removes video of armed Republican Senate candidate ‘RINO hunting’

by BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

Eric Greitens is shown armed with a shotgun breaking through the front door of a home and saying, ‘Join the MAGA crew. Get a RINO hunting permit.’ RINO is a Trump term used to deride moderate Republicans.

Nation & World, Politics

Israel to dissolve parliament, call 5th election in 3 years

by JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett formed his government a year ago with the aim of halting the never-ending cycle of elections.

Election 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump criticizes McCarthy for ‘bad decision’ to walk away from Jan. 6 panel

by Dave Goldiner New York Daily News June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

Trump appeared to concede that it was a huge blunder to cede total control of the committee to his political enemies, effectively giving him no way to influence the proceedings.

Nation & World, Politics

Biden’s optimism collides with mounting political challenges

by WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press June 18, 2022

There is a risk that he adds to a dissonance between D.C. and Americans facing economic pain.

Nation & World, Politics

Georgia representative calls Jan 6. probe’ ruthless, false attack’

by Shannon McCaffrey Tribune News Service June 18, 2022

A video shows him escorting Donald Trump supporters in a tour of House office buildings a day before the attacks.

Nation & World, Politics

Herschel Walker says he ‘never denied’ having 4 children

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press June 18, 2022

Allegations include that he threatened his ex-wife’s life and spread numerous lies.

Nation & World, Politics

Jan. 6 witnesses push Trump stalwarts back down rabbit hole

by DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press June 18, 2022

The claims again show how deeply rooted his false narrative about the election has become.

Maine, Politics

LePage would seek to cut state support for asylum seekers

by Randy Billings June 17, 2022June 18, 2022

In an interview after a Republican rally in Lewiston on Friday, the former governor said that if re-elected, he would once again try to take away their eligibility for assistance to pay for food, shelter and other needs while awaiting federal authorization to work.