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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1926, Thomas Clark, American politician (died 2020) was born. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1940, Tom Lichtenberg, American football player and coach (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1971, MF Doom, English-American rapper (died 2020) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bernie Sanders Hammers the Last Nail in Platner's Campaign Coffin
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) blasted his own party Thursday, arguing Republicans are squandering their majority and warning they could face a “shellacking” in the November midterm elections if they fail to deliver on their agenda. “The problem is we’re wasting our opportunity that the voters gave us,” Massie told reporters outside the Capitol building. “And []
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· Jul 1, 2026
The New Republic Ranks Donald Trump as Worst President Ever
‘The sitting President of the United States, after winning the 2024 presidential election by receiving 77.3 million votes nationallywas able to convince so many Americans to vote for him despite content about his supposed extraordinary failures as POTUS being a lot more prevalent in the media during his first and President Biden’s only term.’ The post The New Republic Ranks Donald Trump as Worst President Ever appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.
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Massie: Republicans need to ‘wake up’ to avoid ‘absolute shellacking’ in midterms
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner
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