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Greetings from Tyler, They’re going all out now. We’ve entered the name-calling phase of the race. Not only are the candidates being called every rotten creature that has infested history, but they’re giving the rest of us trouble too. The dyed hair crowd is giving us what for. They’re calling us all Nazi’s, even shedding tears. …
Attorney General Merrick Garland names Jack Smith special counsel in Trump criminal probes
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday named former federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel for two ongoing criminal investigations by the Department of Justice of former President Donald Trump. Smith’s appointment came three days after Trump, a Republican, announced plans to run for president in 2024. Trump’s move directly led to Garland’s decison…
European leaders call for stronger defence ties after Trump’s Nato remarks
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