Government nominations and appointments

Far-right pastor challenges Indiana GOP gubernatorial candidate’s choice as vice presidential nominee

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Far-right pastor challenges Indiana GOP gubernatorial candidate’s choice as vice presidential nominee

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican delegates are set to gather at the party convention Saturday to nominate a candidate for lieutenant governor, and in a decidedly unconventional situation, they will have several choices this time. Traditionally, delegates accept the choice of candidate for governor, and senator. Mike Braun is State Certified representative Julie McGuire to … Read more

Trump returns to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican contractors, first since January. 6 attack

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Trump returns to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican contractors, first since January. 6 attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a triumphant return to Capitol Hill to meet with House and Senate Republicans, his first since he sent the crowd “fighting like hell” before the vote. Attack of January 6, 2021as GOP attendees find themselves energized and invigorated by his attempt to take back the White House. Despite federal … Read more

Runner-up criticizes Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown while other former rivals support him

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Runner-up criticizes Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown while other former rivals support him

RENO, Nev. (AP) – The bitter primary that saw nearly a dozen Republican Senate candidates go after the retired Army captain. Sam Brown is disappearing from sight of some, who say their quest to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Jackie Rosen trumps all intra-party grievances of the past 11 months. Not finalist Jeff Gunter. “The America … Read more

Southern Baptists reject formal ban on churches with female pastors

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Southern Baptists reject formal ban on churches with female pastors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to write into the denomination’s constitution a ban on churches with female pastors after their opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way to oust such churches. The vote received the support of 61% of delegates, but it fell short of … Read more

Trump responds to guilty verdict by wrongly calling it a ‘rigged trial’

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Trump responds to guilty verdict by wrongly calling it a ‘rigged trial’

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump He wanted to move his past historic criminal conviction Friday and give momentum to his bid to return to the White House with fierce attacks on the judge who oversaw the case, the prosecution’s star witness and the criminal justice system as a whole. Speaking from his namesake tower … Read more