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Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte has been charged with misdemeanor assault after reportedly grabbing reporter Ben Jacobs by the throat and slamming him to the ground.

GOP candidate body slams a reporter

Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte has been charged with misdemeanor assault after reportedly grabbing reporter Ben Jacobs by the throat and slamming him to the ground.

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Trump’s Interior Secretary nominee, Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, had his Senate confirmation today.

A friend to the fossil fuel industry up for post running US public lands

Trump’s Interior Secretary nominee, Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, had his Senate confirmation today.

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