Bowe Bergdahl Archives

Congress

John McCain, A Hero? NO!

Nirek - August 6, 2014 32

Afghanistan

“I Get Bergdahl- Been There.” Words From A Young Iraq/Afghan Vet

MurphTheSurf3 - June 21, 2014 47

Afghanistan

The Republican Encyclopedia of Hindsight Deals

AdLib - June 10, 2014 43

GOP

An Open Letter To Any And All “Conservatives”

Nirek - June 9, 2014 270

Afghanistan

Was Pvt. Bergdahl Choosing Suicide?

MurphTheSurf3 - June 6, 2014 34

Afghanistan

One Veteran’s Opinion About the POW Swap

Nirek - June 2, 2014 167

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Stocks in Asia Fall Sharply, Extending a Rout Caused by Trump’s Tariffs

Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before regular trading begins on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off. [...]

Trump’s Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy

The 22nd Amendment is clear: President Trump has to give up his office after his second term. But his refusal to accept that underscores how far he is willing to consider going to consolidate power. [...]

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by constitutional amendments. [...]

Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them. [...]

Eyewitnesses Recount Deadly Israeli Attack on Medics in Gaza

The New York Times interviewed two people who described being detained by Israeli soldiers and looking on as they opened fire on ambulances and a fire truck, killing 15. [...]

What We Know About the Case of Gaza Aid Workers Killed by Israeli Gunfire

The Israeli military, confronted with video evidence contradicting its initial account, now says it was “mistaken.” [...]

Israel Turns Away 2 British Lawmakers

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Kennedy Attends Funeral in Texas of Girl Who Died of Measles

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Jay North, Child Star Who Played ‘Dennis the Menace,’ Dies at 73

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Defiant Trump officials vow to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs

The US commerce secretary says a 10% "baseline" tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks. [...]

Le Pen calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt'

The French far-right politician spoke to a rally in Paris after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds. [...]

Second child dies of measles as Texas outbreak worsens

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is reportedly headed to the state, which has recorded 480 cases. [...]

Israel changes account of Gaza medic killings after video showed deadly attack

Israeli forces killed 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March. [...]

Zimbabwe to scrap tariffs on US goods as it faces 18% Trump levy

President Mnangawa says he wants improved relations, days after Donald Trump said the US would impose an 18% tariff on Zimbabwe. [...]

Zoo's tortoises become first-time parents... aged about 100

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Moment parachutist left dangling on stadium roof

Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match. [...]

A Minecraft Movie storms box office despite lukewarm reviews

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US cancels visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute

The African nation is "taking advantage" of the US by not accepting its citizens, says the top US diplomat. [...]

Pope Francis greets crowds at St Peter's Square

The Pope briefly appeared on stage in a wheelchair with an oxygen tube, two weeks after leaving hospital. [...]

Tag: Bowe Bergdahl

John McCain, A Hero? NO!

“I Get Bergdahl- Been There.” Words From A Young Iraq/Afghan Vet

The Republican Encyclopedia of Hindsight Deals

An Open Letter To Any And All “Conservatives”

Was Pvt. Bergdahl Choosing Suicide?

One Veteran’s Opinion About the POW Swap

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