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White supremacist group linked to Parkland shooting obsessed with lone wolves, mass murder

The white supremacist group claiming Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz as a member, Republic of Florida (ROF), glorified mass shootings, consumed far-right propaganda, and included “lone wolf activists” in their organizational chart.

Early on Thursday Jordan Jereb, leader of ROF, …

Trump Bombs As Parkland Survivors React Negatively To His School Shooting Comments

Parkland survivors reacted negatively to Trump’s remarks about the school as they view his statements as empty words that will be backed up with no action. Video: Trump's remarks didn't go over well with survivors in #Parkland. #Trump pic.twitter.com/YmMWd8rzCp — …

Senate Rejects Bipartisan Immigration Plan Offered by Moderates

The bipartisan plan, sponsored by the “Common Sense Coalition,” would have bolstered border security and resolved the fate of the so-called Dreamers.…

Heartland Institute’s pro-coal lobbying isn’t working in Missouri

The Heartland Institute — a free market think tank known for its efforts to promote climate science denial — is lobbying to keep one of the country’s oldest coal-fired power plants alive. But it doesn’t seem to be working.

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House intel panel leaders: Bannon refuses to answer many queries

Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, declined to answer many questions during his second closed-door meeting with the U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Thursday, frustrating members of the panel, Republican and Democratic committee leaders said.…

In Pursuit of Peace, Trump Generates Rare Friction With Netanyahu

The pushback on Israel suggests that the White House is recalibrating its approach to Israel and the Palestinians as it wrestles with when, and how, to put a peace proposal on the table.…

Trump administration preemptively vetoes bipartisan immigration bill

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In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the Department of Homeland Security released a batshit insane press release slamming the bipartisan bill a handful of senators crafted to try to find a compromise on immigration. It was really, …

Trump addresses Parkland mass shooting, doesn’t mention guns once

In his fourth address to the nation following a mass shooting, President Donald Trump failed to mention the word “gun” once. The president instead chose to talk about mental health issues in broad, general terms, without offering any specific policies.…

Florida suspect took part in white nationalist militia, leader says

The 19-year-old man suspected of killing at least 17 people at a Florida high school, had participated in paramilitary training with a white nationalist militia, the Republic of Florida’s leader said on Thursday.

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