Have They Read the Report?

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It is a fair question. Have any of North Dakota’s federal delegation read the Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller report? Today during his first public comments since undertaking the investigation, Robert Mueller challenged people to read the report. A case could be made it is the duty of every member in Congress do the bare […]

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Hoeven Pushes Misleading Claim on Tariffs. Gets Fact Checked

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More people are beginning to wonder if the Trump administration has a plan when it comes to the trade dispute with China. It seems a series of tweets riddled with misleading claims and outright lies has only increased the uncertainty of American farmers at an important time in this year’s farming operations. It is frustrating […]

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Are More Farm Subsidies on the Way?

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Signals were sent the morning of May 10th the Trump administration is looking to pursue more federal action to offset the negative impacts of their ongoing trade war. The President took to Twitter to talk about there being “no need to rush” trade talks with China. In his same statement, Trump said, “we will buy […]

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“This is Not a Close Call as a Prosecutor” Former U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon Joined Over 700 Former Federal Prosecutors Accusing Trump of Obstruction

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Over seven hundred former federal prosecutors have signed onto a letter claiming the conduct of President Trump would, “result in multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.” The list contains signatures from prosecutors who served under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Former U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon joined the letter. Purdon served five years under President […]

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Proposed Cut to Special Olympics is Latest Example of why Hoeven was Wrong to Support DeVos

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On Tuesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defended budget cuts to programs including the Special Olympics in the administration’s budget proposal. The budget, proposed by President Trump and supported by DeVos, calls for approximately $18 million in cuts to Special Olympics. A shameful position from someone the general public knew was unqualified to lead the Department of Education. […]

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