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Republican Party Chairman Defends Comparison Of America’s Founding Fathers To...

The chair of the Republican Party, Reince Priebus, defended Carson's remarks. The post Republican Party Chairman Defends Comparison Of America’s Founding Fathers To ISIS appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Republicans Post Doctored Version Of State Of The Union, Censor Facts On...

The official website for House Republicans has posted on YouTube a doctored version of President Obama's State of the Union address which cuts out comments where the President was critical of...

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Congressman On Free Community College: ‘It’s The Nanny State’

He also warned that free community college is "the nanny state." The post Congressman On Free Community College: ‘It’s The Nanny State’ appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Georgia’s New Plan To Make Voting Even Harder

"They're saying to working Georgians and seniors and communities of color and the young: 'We're not interested in your participation,'" said Dr. Francys Johnson with the Georgia NAACP. The post...

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Latino Conservatives Beg Republicans To Pass Immigration Reform

Republican lawmakers say there is no way they will take up comprehensive immigration reform now that they control both chambers of Congress. The post Latino Conservatives Beg Republicans To Pass...

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5 Things That Are Supposedly ‘Worse Than ISIS’

It's basically never an apt comparison. The post 5 Things That Are Supposedly ‘Worse Than ISIS’ appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Congress Has Made Undermining Energy And Environmental Laws The Focus Of Its...

In its first 100 days, the 114th Congress has cast more roll call votes on energy and environmental issues than on any other issue. The post Congress Has Made Undermining Energy And Environmental Laws...

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Why It Took Republicans So Long To Replace Eric Holder

Many Senate Republicans weren't simply asking the president to name someone who opposes one of his most important initiatives, they were asking him to name an attorney general who may be to the right...

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ALEC-Tied Politicians Push North Carolina To Gut Its Environmental Protection...

It only took two weeks for the Republican-led House in North Carolina to introduce and pass a bill gutting the state's environmental law. The post ALEC-Tied Politicians Push North Carolina To Gut Its...

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House Passes Bill To Block EPA Proposal That Would Protect Millions Of Miles...

The Republican-led House passed a bill Tuesday that would force the EPA to back off from streams and rivers. The post House Passes Bill To Block EPA Proposal That Would Protect Millions Of Miles Of...

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Indicted GOP Speaker’s Lengthy Record Of Shady Ethics

Since 2010, the indictment claims, Hastert paid a mysterious "Individual A" $3.5 million in several installments, starting in 2010, to "compensate for and conceal his prior misconduct." The post...

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House Republicans Unveil Latest Attempt To Block Obama’s Climate And Clean...

They've tried legislation and lawsuits, and now Republicans are now trying to use the budget to stop environmental regulations. The post House Republicans Unveil Latest Attempt To Block Obama’s Climate...

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The Ridiculous Responses Climate Deniers Had To Obama’s Climate Plan

The best and worst responses to the Obama administration's carbon reduction plan. The post The Ridiculous Responses Climate Deniers Had To Obama’s Climate Plan appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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Why Republicans Could Have Trouble Winning The Latino Vote, In One Poll

A poll of registered Latino voters found that air and water issues were more important to the group than immigration reform. The post Why Republicans Could Have Trouble Winning The Latino Vote, In One...

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7 Out Of 10 Americans Want Their States To Comply With The EPA’s Climate Plan

Most Americans want their state to come up with a plan to reduce carbon from power plants. The post 7 Out Of 10 Americans Want Their States To Comply With The EPA’s Climate Plan appeared first on...

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Donald Trump’s New Loyalty Pledge Doesn’t Mean Anything

What Trump signed is not a legally enforceable contract. The post Donald Trump’s New Loyalty Pledge Doesn’t Mean Anything appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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The GOP’s Loss Of California Is A Cautionary Tale For Tonight’s Debaters

All the GOP candidates will likely invoke the memory of Ronald Reagan multiple times during Wednesday night's debate, but they have so far ignored the political lessons from a post-Reagan California....

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These House Republicans Are Joining The Pope And Calling For Climate Action

The upcoming papal visit is already having policy results in Congress. The post These House Republicans Are Joining The Pope And Calling For Climate Action appeared first on ThinkProgress.

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47 Republican Senators Want To Block The EPA’s Clean Water Rule

47 Republican senators signed on to a resolution Thursday that "disapproves" of expanding clean water protections. The post 47 Republican Senators Want To Block The EPA’s Clean Water Rule appeared...

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‘It Is Sickening’ And Other Outrageous Responses To Obama’s Keystone Decision

A lot of people are really mad about the Keystone announcement. Here's why their reasoning doesn't make sense. The post ‘It Is Sickening’ And Other Outrageous Responses To Obama’s Keystone Decision...

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