Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration Plan
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The letter calls on lawmakers to reject the National Defense Authorization Act provision and any similar proposals.Zack Kligler (Truthout)
Matt Little defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
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Bill Cassidy raised ire of US president for voting to impeach after January 6 – so Trump is backing Julia LetlowChris Stein (the Guardian)
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