Representative Louie Gohmert asks Attorney General William Barr during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on July 28. Chip Somodevilla / Pool via AP Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, tested positive for coronavirus. Gohmert has frequently refused to wear a mask while on Capitol Hill during the pandemic. He has …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. In his typically vague but sinister form, Donald Trump said his administration is “analyzing” whether it could make the decision to shut down TikTok in the United States. The social …
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The United States will bring 6,400 soldiers home and move 5,400 additional soldiers from Germany to other countries in Europe, US defense officials announced Wednesday. This decision will fulfill President Donald Trump’s desire to withdraw troops from Germany after he accused the country last month of being “delinquent in payments” …
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The figure makes 2019 the deadliest year on record for activists defending land and water resources from the interests of mining, agribusiness and fossil fuels, Global Witness said in a report released on Wednesday. This represents a significant increase of 164 murders in 2018, and the actual number is probably …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal demanded that Attorney General William Barr respond to why the administration deployed federal officials to attack the Black Lives Matter protests, but did not respond to …
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