Jeff Flake, a Fierce Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-election for Senate – New York Times

USA TODAY Jeff Flake, a Fierce Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-election for SenateNew York TimesLast week, Senator John McCain, the senior senator from Arizona, spoke in Philadelphia, denouncing the “half-baked, spurious nationalism” that he saw overtaking American politics. Former … When the next generation asks us, 'Why didn't you do something?Flake's speech burning Trump gets standing ovation from some RepublicansCNN Sen. Jeff Flake says he will not seek re-election in 2018, citing nastiness of Trump-era politicsUSA TODAY'Heaven help us': Top GOP senator announces that he won't seek reelection in…

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US House Democrats seek urgent hearing on hurricane relief efforts – Reuters

US House Democrats seek urgent hearing on hurricane relief effortsReutersWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Two senior U.S. House Democrats on Friday sought an emergency Congressional hearing on the state of hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In a letter, Representative Elijah Cummings, the …and more » us democrats – Google News

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US Democrats Seek Disclosure After Russia-backed Political Ads – Voice of America

Voice of America US Democrats Seek Disclosure After Russia-backed Political AdsVoice of AmericaDemocratic U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday urged the Federal Election Commission to require transparency for social media advertising after Russians bought U.S. political ads on Facebook in an alleged attempt to influence the 2016 elections. Pressure is …Democrats are trying to limit foreign influence on US elections — beginning with Google and Facebook adsRecode Democrats urge FEC to reconsider rules for foreign election advertisingCBS NewsDems ask FEC to create new rules in response to Russian Facebook adsThe HillDaily Beast –Wall Street…

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