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supreme court decisions handed republicans a huge political victory

Armed with five to four majority thanks to President Donald Trump's appointment of Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh over the past two years, Supreme Court had no role to play partisan gerrymandering -- decision that amounts to massive for Republicans, in the moment, likely for the next decade-plus.. ..

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Cummings, Democrat of Maryland, reveals whistle-blower's allegations that Trump White House overruled the denial of security clearances to twenty-five individuals due to foreign influence, conflicts of interests, questionable or criminal conduct, financial problems, or drug abuse. ..

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the measure has wide backing from both parties, White House is not pleased with the bill and is opposed to efforts by Democrats to make hurricane relief to Puerto Rico more generous... ..

muldowney changes his party

That's heck of poor record for democrat, .. He remained registered Democrat, because one can get more accomplished Maryland politics as Democrat since it's such overwhelmingly democratic state, ... ..

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