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- ‘He was long aware of travel ban’: Russia dismisses hawkish US senator’s claim he was denied visa
Moscow dismissed claims by US Republican Senator Ron Johnson that he was denied entry to the country over his scathing criticism of the Kremlin. The lawmaker well knew he was blacklisted so he never applied for a visa, it said.Aug 27, 2019 06:50World News - ‘Soviet’ Bernie Sanders endorses crowd chanting ‘Moscow Mitch’ at campaign rallyPresidential candidate Bernie Sanders agreed with the crowd at his campaign rally labeling the Senate leader as “Moscow Mitch,” even though he honeymooned in the USSR and fundraised off Trump rally chants against Democrats.Aug 7, 2019 23:02USA News
- How NOT to respond to shootings: Calls for political violence follow El Paso & DaytonThe fatal shootings in El Paso and Dayton seem to have been weaponized, with activists claiming to oppose violence and hate now calling for violence against political rivals they hate. How is this democracy?Aug 6, 2019 21:13
- US Senate overwhelmingly approves budget deal despite deficit fearsSteamrolling over the objections of fiscal conservatives and Democrats concerned about leverage, the US Senate approved a two-year budget deal in a 67-28 vote. The bipartisan accord raises the debt ceiling and makes government shutdowns far less...Aug 1, 2019 17:12Newsline
- US Senate committee green-lights sanctions against Nord Stream 2 pipeline projectThe US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has voted in support of the bill sanctioning firms involved in Nord Stream 2, a natural gas pipeline stretching from Russia to Germany, arguing the project strengthens Moscow.Jul 31, 2019 15:58World News
- ‘Moscow Mitch’ sells out to the Kremlin: Same old voter access debate with Russian dressingSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been labeled a “Russian asset,” and “Moscow Mitch” after he blocked a raft of election security bills, which in fact contain old partisan sticking points.Jul 30, 2019 18:18USA News
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