Confederate statue furor hits US Capitol, as Pelosi and others seek removal – Trending Stuff

Nancy Pelosi and Democratic lawmakers are ramping up calls to get rid of Confederate statues on display in the halls of Congress, bringing the debate over Civil War symbols across the South to Capitol Hill. Nearly 10 Confederate-era figures are …

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After Pulse attack, gay Latino community seeks strength – Trending Stuff

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ricardo Negron never ever kissed his sweetheart in front of conservative loved ones. As soon as assaulted by anti-gay trainees at a college celebration, Carlos Guillermo Smith was. After coming out in high school, Marco Quiroga left …

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Spending bills, debt ceiling complicate Hill Republicans’ efforts on taxes, ObamaCare – Trending Stuff

The GOP-controlled Congress returns Monday in exactly what members and leading staffers state will be among the busiest Junes in years as Republicans attempt to pass ObamaCare reform or another leading product on President Trumps legal program. Their objective to …

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