Missouri Governor: Ferguson Violence "Does Not Represent Who We Are"
On Twitter, Missouri’s Democratic governor, Jay Nixon, calls for calm in Ferguson. Hours after police in Ferguson, Mo., arrested two reporters and fired tear gas at protesters Wednesday night, state...
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Here's How Much Cable News Covered Ferguson This Morning
Spoiler: CNN went all in. Here is the total time in broadcast minutes that cable news networks spent on Thursday morning discussing the violence in Ferguson, Mo., between police and protesters after...
View ArticleGOP Congressman: People Crossing Border Could Have Ebola Or Be Terrorists
“This administration doesn’t have the desire, doesn’t have the will to actually stop it.” View Video › Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas says people crossing the border could be terrorists or...
View ArticleCongressman And Civil Rights Leader John Lewis: Declare Martial Law In...
“Ferguson, Missouri, it’s not the Congo. It is not China, It is not Russia. We can do better. It takes me back to the ’40s, the ’50s, the ’60s.” View Video › Speaking on MSNBC Thursday, Rep. John...
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Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman: Police In Ferguson Doing "More Harm...
As the protests in Ferguson continue, CBC chairwoman Marcia Fudge had strong words for the St. Louis County police department. Ferguson, Missouri August 13, 2014. Mario Anzuoni / Reuters WASHINGTON —...
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Democratic Congressman Will Introduce Police Demilitarization Bill
Rep. Hank Johnson pivots off Ferguson to introduce the “Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act.” Mario Anzuoni / Reuters WASHINGTON — Amid growing criticism of the military-style equipment and tactics...
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President Obama Urges Calm And "Healing" In Ferguson, Missouri
Obama comments on the ongoing situation in Missouri. View Video › President Obama urged calm in Ferguson, Mo., in remarks Thursday on the escalating situation between police and protestors following...
View ArticleGOP Congressman: Protesters Not Looting Tattoo Parlor Because They Have...
“I’m not sure why they’re not looting the tattoo parlor except that they might have some of the strongest, friendliest relationships there.” View Video › Republican Rep. Steve King made a number of...
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Ted Cruz Sends Out Text Message Blast Asking For Help Stopping "Obama's Amnesty"
“Join him by signing the petition to stop Obama’s amnesty today!” Ted Cruz's campaign sent out a text message Thursday morning asking recipients to "join the fight" to "stop Obama's amnesty today!"...
View ArticleGOP Senator: Some Of Fox News "Totally Not Fair And Totally Not Balanced"
“The real problem is we’ve lost the professionalism of journalism.” View Video › Republican Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn called some shows on Fox News "totally not fair and totally not balanced," in a dig...
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U.S. Military Revises Grooming Policies To Allow Hairstyles Worn By Black Women
After complaints from service members and lawmakers, military services now consider cornrows, braids, and twists as acceptable hairstyles. The U.S. military eased restrictions on hairstyles after...
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Virginia County Court Clerk Asks Supreme Court To Stop Same-Sex Marriages
Without Supreme Court action, same-sex couples should be able to marry beginning Aug. 21. WASHINGTON — A conservative legal group representing a clerk of court in Virginia is asking the Supreme Court...
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After Holder's Complaints, Justice Department Expects Less Militarization On...
“The guidance is that they’re using excessive force,” a Justice Department official tells BuzzFeed. Police in combat gear in Ferguson, Missouri, on Wednesday. Mario Anzuoni / Reuters WASHINGTON — As...
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Kirsten Gillibrand, Pushing New College Sexual Assault Bill, Still Has Hope...
“We just need more data.” The Democratic senator’s potential second crack at changing sexual assault AP Photo/Charles Dharapak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand still believes she can convince the last several...
View ArticleFormer NSA Director Doesn't Remember Taking A Photo With Edward Snowden
“If the picture is authentic, at least from my point of view, it’s not memorable because I don’t remember the young man.” View Video › Former National Security Agency director Michael Hayden says a...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Stars In "House Of Cards" Spoof For Her Husband's Birthday
Brought to you by the Clinton Foundation. Hillary Clinton stars a House of Cards-style video for her husband's upcoming 68th birthday. The bill features a couple jokes about Clinton running for...
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New App Wants To Challenge Uber For Ride Hailing Supremacy
Starting in Las Vegas. “We see ourselves as a disrupter of the disrupters.” Uber is illegal in Las Vegas — Nevada's strict transportation regulations have so far thwarted all of the company's attempts...
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How 28 Local Newspaper Front Pages Across America Covered Ferguson, Missouri
“Crisis in Missouri.” Newspapers around the country covered the clashes between police and protesters following the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old from the St. Louis suburb of...
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Lawmaker Denies Saying North Carolina AG Should Be Impeached For Not...
State Sen. Norm Sanderson’s office said comments about impeachment were made by “someone else in the room…and it was taken to be the senator.” North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper Takaaki...
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Conservatives Pushing To "Disarm" Federal Agencies Hope Democrats Will Join Them
Conservatives pushing to limit the growth of federal police forces see an bipartisan opening after Ferguson. Riot police in Ferguson, Missouri August 13, 2014. Mario Anzuoni / Reuters Conservatives...
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