Arnie Seipel

Arnie Seipel appears in the following:

Amid Charges By Former Law Student On Gender Equality, Former Clerks Defend Gorsuch

Monday, March 20, 2017

A student who took an ethics course under Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch at the University of Colorado Law School said he expressed controversial views on questions of gender discrimination.

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As Senate Investigators Push Back, White House Defends Trump Surveillance Claims

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

President Trump says his claim about wiretapping "covers a lot of different things," and his press secretary said on Thursday the president "stands by" his claim.

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Rubio To NPR: No Witch Hunt On Russia, But No Cover-Up Either

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Several prominent Republicans now say Jeff Sessions should recuse himself from the investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, while top Democrats ask him to resign.

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With Protests, Both Obama And Trump White Houses Saw 'Manufactured' Anger

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Congressional town halls were overtaken with protests in the first year of Barack Obama's term, too. They weren't taken all that seriously, at first, but developed into a wave at the ballot box.

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READ: Michael Flynn's Resignation Letter As National Security Adviser

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Flynn says he provided Vice President Pence with "incomplete information" on his contacts with Russian officials, and that he apologized to Pence and President Trump.

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Flynn May Be Called To Testify Before Senate Intelligence Committee

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Michael Flynn stepped down as national security adviser following reports he communicated with Russia about U.S. sanctions in December and then misled the vice president-elect about that discussion.

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Michael Flynn Resigns As Trump's National Security Adviser

Monday, February 13, 2017

This comes after days of speculation about whether he misled the vice president-elect about talks with the Russian ambassador. Flynn allegedly discussed U.S. sanctions before Trump was inaugurated.

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Trump Navigates The Hazard Of Presidential Golf Outings

Sunday, February 12, 2017

President Trump was a leading critic of the time Barack Obama spent on the green. This weekend, the White House said Trump's round of golf with Japan's prime minister was "productive."

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Trump Slams Senator Who Revealed Gorsuch's Criticism Of Remarks On Judges

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Neil Gorsuch, the president's nominee to the Supreme Court, told Sen. Richard Blumenthal that Trump's put-downs of judges were "disheartening."

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How Twitter Turned A Super Bowl Of Political Subtlety Into A 2016 Proxy Fight

Monday, February 06, 2017

The politics mainly came in the commercial breaks, until social media users realized the Atlanta Falcons' statistical command was being crushed by a blue wall.

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WATCH: As SNL Takes On Trump's Team, Sean Spicer Gets His Roast

Sunday, February 05, 2017

Spicer's confrontations with reporters got the Saturday Night Live treatment. Poorly-fitted suit and all.

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Senate Republicans Bypass Another Boycott By Democrats To Advance EPA Nominee

Thursday, February 02, 2017

Democrats are limited in what they can do as a minority party to block Trump nominees. As they boycott hearings, Republicans suspend normal rules twice to clear the new president's Cabinet picks.

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Senate Republicans Defy Democrats' Boycott To Advance Trump Nominees

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Republicans suspended committee rules this morning to advance the nominations for Health and Human Services and Treasury. Democrats staged another boycott over Trump's pick for the EPA.

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Senate Democrats Block Committee Votes On 2 Trump Nominees

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Democrats boycotted a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday morning, preventing the panel from voting on nominees to lead the departments of the Treasury and Health and Human Services.

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See George H.W. Bush's Apology To Donald Trump For Missing The Inauguration

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

The 92-year-old former president was put into the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital on Wednesday, but had already planned to stay home owing to his age and poor health.

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Democrats Rally In Dozens Of Cities To Oppose Obamacare Repeal

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Just days after Congressional Republicans took the first major step toward repealing the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined Democratic opposition at a rally in Michigan.

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As U.S. Confronts Russia, Trump's Admiration Of Putin Is Consistent

Friday, December 30, 2016

Once again, President-elect Donald Trump is praising the Russian president as a stronger and more strategic leader than Barack Obama.

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McConnell, Differing With Trump, Says He Has 'Highest Confidence' In Intel Agencies

Monday, December 12, 2016

The Senate GOP leader said he agrees that Russian involvement in the U.S. election needs to be investigated, said "the Russians are not our friends" and expressed confidence in the CIA.

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FACT CHECK: Trump Falsely Claims A 'Massive Landslide Victory'

Sunday, December 11, 2016

The president-elect is pushing back on the conclusion that Russia tried to help him win, claiming a historic margin of victory. But the winner received more electoral votes in 37 of 58 U.S. elections.

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Trump Makes Unfounded Claim That 'Millions' Voted Illegally For Clinton

Sunday, November 27, 2016

The comment from the president-elect claiming widespread voter fraud appears to have come from a right-wing website that has frequently promoted conspiracy theories.

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