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Donald Trump
GOP faced with exodus of conservative voters after Mueller report exposes Trump's lying and corruption: report
rawstory.com - Dominique Jackson
On Friday, a report in The Atlantic explained that one of the biggest downfalls that President Donald Trump will face as a result of special counsel …
VICE
Florida
Florida Republicans are making it harder for former felons to claim their new voting rights
VICE
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Former felons and their advocates cheered when Florida passed a landmark ballot initiative last fall restoring certain felons' voting rights. But now they're having to fight against
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow Shows How Trump's Worst Nightmare Of Being Criminally Charged Can Come True
politicususa.com - Jason Easley
Rachel Maddow dug into Mueller’s roadmap and uncovered how Donald Trump could be criminally charged for obstruction of justice. Maddow said: But this …
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s Approval Ratings Sinks To Year-Long Low After Release Of Mueller Report
The Inquisitr - Nathan Francis
Donald Trumps may have declared something of a victory after the release of a redacted version of the Russia report, but voters do not appear to take …
CNN
Robert Mueller
Why the Mueller report probably isn't a game changer for voters
CNN - Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN
(CNN) — First things first: The theme song of the week is from the television show WKRP in Cincinnati. Poll of the week: A new Fox News poll finds President Donald Trump with a 45% approval rating and
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Barack Obama
Mueller Report Shows That Barack Obama ‘Blew It Bigtime’ On Russia, Republican Pundit Claims
The Inquisitr - Nathan Francis
The final Mueller report shows that Barack Obama “blew it bigtime” on Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election, a Republican pundit …
The Wall Street Journal.
Dossier
Mueller Report Dismisses Many Steele Dossier Claims
The Wall Street Journal. - Alan Cullison
Revelations are fueling Republican calls for an investigation into the origin of the Russia probe Robert Mueller’s report, while providing new details on Russian tampering in U.S. elections, has all but
New Hampshire
Man Accused of Voting in Florida, Then New Hampshire
nbcmiami.com - Associated Press
A New Hampshire man has been accused of voting in the state and in Florida during the November 2018 general election. Attorney General Gordon …
Charlottetown, PEI
Election in Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park postponed after candidate's death
cbc.ca - CBC News ·
The death of a candidate has forced the election in District 9 to be postponed. Elections P.E.I. says a byelection will be held in …
Green Party
P.E.I Green Party candidate killed in accident days before election
ctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press
CHARLOTETOWN, P.E.I. - Prince Edward Island Green Party candidate Josh Underhay and his young son have been killed in a "tragic accident" according …
Indiana
Statehouse memorial scheduled May 1 for former Sen. Birch Bayh
wthr.com - The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A public memorial service is being planned at the Indiana Statehouse to honor former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, who passed away in …
Virginia
Former VB Councilman Uhrin withdraws from appointment process
wavy.com - Brett Hall
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- Former Councilman John Uhrin will not be appointed to his former seat after he removed himself as a candidate. "It is my …
San Jose, CA
All Santa Clara County Voters to Receive Mail-In Ballots in 2020
sanjoseinside.com - By Silicon Valley Newsroom / 18 mins ago 0
As more and more voters cast their ballots by mail and others wait until election day to even register, Santa Clara County has approved sweeping …
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Robert Mueller
Timeline: The who, what, where of the sprawling Mueller investigation
The Washington Post - By Youjin Shin
Politics Key events from the report and court filings in chronological order This timeline lists highlights of the investigation of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III as revealed in indictments, guilty
David Kustoff
Congressman David Kustoff says it's time to move on from the Mueller investigation
localmemphis.com - Rudy Williams
MEMPHIS, Tenn (localmemphis.com) -- Congressman David Kustoff of Memphis says the Mueller investigation was about Russian collusion and since Mueller …
Democrats
The 2020 election conundrum
aei.org - www.aei.org
With the Mueller Report submitted to the Department of Justice, the cloud hanging over the Donald Trump administration has begun to lift. Whether or …
Texas Senate
State House passes disaster tax relief bills
tdtnews.com - Jacob Sanchez
Two bills that would create a new temporary property tax exemption for property owners affected by natural disasters are now heading to the Texas …
Conservative View
WILLIAMS: Some Things To Ponder
dailywire.com - Walter E. Williams
There's a push to change laws to permit both criminals serving time and ex-criminals the right to vote. Guess which party is pushing the most for …
Russia
FBI investigation into Russia election tampering moves forward after Mueller investigation released: report
rawstory.com - Matthew Chapman
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s criminal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has concluded. The probe proved …
New Hampshire
Gabbard, Klobuchar speak with NH voters on local issues
wmur.com - Kristen Carosa
Advertisement Gabbard, Klobuchar speak with NH voters on local issues Updated: 6:47 PM EDT Apr 19, 2019 Several presidential candidates visited New …
The Washington Post
Virginia
Liberal Democrats in Va. hope small-dollar donations can sway more voters
The Washington Post - By Antonio Olivo
Liberal Democrats in Virginia’s General Assembly elections are proving that every dollar counts in a political campaign — or, in at least one case, every $1.43. In a year when both major parties are raking
Cory Booker
Cory Booker meets with Nevada voters, responds to Mueller Report
njtvonline.org - David Cruz
Sen. Cory Booker met Friday with Democratic voters in rural Nevada. The theme? How the problems of folks in rural Nevada aren’t all that different …
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Robert Mueller
What Trump voters have to say after Mueller report dropped
CNN
CNN's Miguel Marquez talks to voters in Milwaukee on the day that special counsel Robert Mueller's report was released to the public.
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Politics
Voters In The Swing State Of Pennsylvania React To Mueller Report
NPR - Jeff Brady
In suburban Philadelphia, voters react to the release of Robert Mueller's report on his probe into whether President Trump's campaign conspired with the Russians to interfere in the 2016 election. Transcript
Bill Nelson
Mueller report: FBI backs up former senator's claim that Russians hacked Florida's election systems
dailykos.com - David Nir
Mother Jones reporter Pema Levy points out that one key line in Robert Mueller's findings buttresses former Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson's assertion …
MSNBC
Mueller Report
Voters in swing states want focus on issues, not Mueller report
MSNBC - Stephanie Ruhle
Following the release of the redacted Mueller report, voters in swing states across the country are either standing by President Donald Trump or …
Opinion
3 reasons why, if Democrats want to win, they'll pick Joe Biden
washingtonexaminer.com - Tom Rogan
Democrats need to decide if they want to win back the White House or revel in the fiction of far-left populism. If they want the former outcome, they …
MSNBC
Mueller Report
How do voters feel about the information in the Mueller report?
MSNBC - Velshi & Ruhle
Reaction to the Mueller report is coming strong and steady from Capitol Hill and the 2020 campaign trail, but what about voters? NBC’s Garrett Haake, …
Robert Mueller
Mueller's report just destroyed Trump's last line of defense — here's how
rawstory.com - Matthew Chapman
One of President Donald Trump’s last remaining lines of defense as special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference on his …
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Rush Limbaugh
Trump plays golf with Rush Limbaugh a day after Mueller report release
The Washington Post - By Colby Itkowitz
President Trump spent the day after the Mueller report was released playing golf with one of his most ardent champions. Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh joined on Friday Trump at Mar-a-Lago, the