Duckworth who lost both legs in a 2004 helicopter crash, hit back at Fox News host Tucker Carlson by asking if he wanted to “walk a mile in my legs.”
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Sen. Jeff Merkley wants to ban sale of middle seats on airplanes during coronavirus pandemic
“This is incredibly irresponsible,” Sen. Jeff Merkley wrote after taking a crowded American Airlines flight.
Sen. Duckworth says she will block over 1,100 military promotions until Pentagon protects impeachment witness Vindman
“It is about protecting a merit-based system from political corruption and unlawful retaliation,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth said.
Pence cancels campaign events in Florida and Arizona as coronavirus cases spike
A campaign spokesperson said the cancellations were “out of an abundance of caution” as cases climb in Florida and Arizona.
House to vote on making DC the 51st state, but GOP opposition means bill unlikely to advance further
The bill, aptly named “H.R. 51,” would allow for the admission of a new state, called Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.
Facebook removes Trump campaign ads with symbol once used by Nazis
“Ignorance is no excuse for using Nazi-related symbols,” Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt wrote on Twitter.
UK foreign minister Dominic Raab criticized for saying taking a knee is from ‘Game of Thrones’
“It seems to be taken from the Game of Thrones, feels to me like a symbol of subjugation and subordination,” Dominic Raab said on talkRADIO
DC Mayor Bowser responds to Trump’s criticism over police after George Floyd protests
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, said the city’s police department would protect everyone regardless of whether the mayor agreed with them.
Trump White House adviser says unemployment rate could pass 20% during coronavirus pandemic
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Sunday he thinks the USA will reach the 20% unemployment mark “by next month.”
‘Killed in cold blood’: Biden, Abrams call for action in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery
In a tweet, Biden called Arbery’s death a killing “in cold blood” and asked for a “swift, full, and transparent investigation into his murder.”