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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump addressed a crowd of his supporters on Wednesday, in the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida.
Unfortunately for the Republicans, their lineup of stars (other than Donald Trump and his children) for the Republican National Convention speeches was lackluster and bolstering mostly B-rated stars and Duck Dynasty TV personalities. The Democratic national Convention was where the A-list celebrity action was this week with stars such as Demi Lovato, Eva Longoria, Lady Gaga, Sarah Silverman, Chloe Grace Moretz and Lena Dunham all making an appearance and doing whatever they can to endorse Hillary Clinton.
Mark Toner, deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, said on Monday that the US "will welcome a formal extradition request" from the Turkish government for Fethullah Gulen, the individual that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of plotting Friday's failed coup.
Mark Toner, deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, said on Monday that the US "will welcome a formal extradition request" from the Turkish government for Fethullah Gulen, the individual that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused of plotting Friday's failed coup.
On Friday, Joe Biden said he strongly considered Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont to be his labor secretary. However, after Democrats regained control of the senate, both men decided against the move. "I did give serious consideration on nominating my friend Bernie Sanders." Biden said. "I'm confident he could have done a fantastic job." Biden chose Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his pick for labor Secretary.
Democrat Rep. Brendan Boyle of Philadelphia let loose on Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas following the deadly riots on Capitol Hill. Business Insider reports Boyle told Cruz to stop playing politics after the deadly riots on Capitol Hill. Boyle issued a profanity-filled tweet at Cruz after Cruz accused Democrats of attempting to make political hay out of the melee. How many more 20-yr old staffers do you want to be terrorized and hiding in our offices? Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) Cruz and others have been criticized for objecting to a congressional procedure to count the 2020 presidential race's Electoral College votes.