Tag: lawmakers
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Media Monitor: Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty in Lawmaker Shootings
USA TODAY is reporting that Vance Luther Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to last year's shootings of Minnesota lawmakers.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegal Vance Luther BoelterMinnesotaLawmakersShootingsGuilty PleaFederal CourtCrime & JusticeUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: Lawmakers Deadlocked on Trump Intelligence Pick; House Votes Against Wiretapping Extension
The Washington Post reports lawmakers are deadlocked on President Donald J Trump's intelligence chief nominee. It also notes the House voted against extending a controversial wiretapping law set to expire Friday.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressLegal Donald J TrumpIntelligenceLawmakersHouse of RepresentativesWiretapping lawPoliticsGovernmentThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Pentagon revises religious categories after lawmaker objections
The Washington Post is reporting that the Pentagon revised its list of religious groups for service members after lawmakers objected to the initial classification of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Defense DepartmentReligious groupsService membersChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPentagonLawmakersReligious classificationThe Washington Post