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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 10 - Politics

The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 10 - Politics


The "What happened in your state last week?" Megathread, Week 10

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 10:04 AM PST

Hi there, /r/politics! Since there was both a megathread and an AMA yesterday, the local news thread had to be postponed to one day later. The next thread will again be posted on Monday, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

In addition, today we're also hosting an AMA with John Carlson, chairman of the Democratic Party in Cass County, Minnesota. If there's something you'd like to ask him about local politics, feel free to comment in the thread here!


Welcome to the 'What happened in your state last week' thread, where you can post any local political news stories that you find important in the comments. This is a weekly thread posted every Monday, in order to facilitate more discussion on local issues on /r/politics. Since this is intended to be a thread about local politics, top-level comments that are exclusively about national issues will not be allowed. When commenting, please include the state you're living in, and don't forget to link sources.

If someone from your state made a news round-up that you think is insufficient, feel free to comment to that round-up with further news stories. Enjoy discussion, and review our civility guidelines before engaging with others.

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We're two investigative journalists who have spent years reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border. Ask us anything about Trump's wall.

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 09:06 AM PST

Michael Corey and Andy Becker here. We work at at Reveal, a weekly radio show and podcast from The Center for Investigative Reporting. Becker, a reporter, focuses on issues related to the U.S.-Mexico border, including problems at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, legal issues surrounding cross-border shootings, and the logistics of President Donald Trump's proposed wall. Michael Corey, a senior news applications developer, was part of a team that created the most comprehensive map of existing border walls (and fences, and other barriers) available to the U.S. public. This map has been cited and used repeatedly, including by The New York Times. You can check out their recent reporting on the wall in Reveal's latest episode, which just landed over the weekend: https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/up-against-the-wall/

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Rex Tillerson May Have Held Millions In ExxonMobil Stock As Trump Promoted The Oil Giant

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:09 AM PST

Republicans are now paying the price for a years-long campaign of Obamacare lies

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 04:32 AM PST

FBI, NSA called to testify on Trump-Russia investigation

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 05:22 AM PST

Sen. Franken: No other conclusion, Sessions perjured himself

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:27 AM PST

Donald Trump's silence on Wikileaks speaks volumes

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:21 AM PST

ACLU emerges as main Trump antagonist

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 05:36 AM PST

Poll: Over half want Russia special prosecutor

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 05:08 AM PST

Rep. Thomas Massie: GOP Obamacare repeal 'stinking pile of garbage' written by the 'insurance lobby,' and it 'will fail'

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 04:11 AM PST

Trans Pastor To Texas Bathroom Bill Supporters: 'Stop Using God As An Excuse To Hate People'

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 07:51 AM PST

Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Trump Tweets About Him Because He's "In Love With Me"

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:37 AM PST

Backlash grows against House GOP proposal to replace Obamacare

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 05:05 AM PST

Did the Trump Tower project in Azerbaijan breach anti-corruption laws?

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:13 AM PST

American Medical Association opposes GOP ObamaCare bill

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:15 AM PST

Dan Rather: 'Sheer level of paranoia' from White House is 'untenable'

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 04:10 AM PST

Did Russian officials go in back door of Trump Tower to meet Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner?

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 07:33 AM PST

By pointing to piles of paper, Spicer makes the worst argument of all

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:22 AM PST

China grants preliminary approval to 38 new Trump trademarks

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:24 AM PST

Donald Trump officially names Obamacare replacement 'World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017’

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 07:48 AM PST

Jason Chaffetz Spent $775 of His Campaign Donors’ Money at the Apple Store Last Year

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 06:54 PM PST

Dem senator: Sessions could have been 'message boy' between Trump and Russians

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:31 AM PST

A Reminder: Donald Trump, Our President, Hates Women.

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:17 AM PST

AARP comes out against House GOP health care bill

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:09 PM PST

The GOP’s Plan Is Basically a $600 Billion Tax Cut for Rich Americans

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 08:32 PM PST

Report: Signs indicate that Russian media is turning on President Donald Trump

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 04:18 AM PST

Physicians reject House ACA replacement bill

Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:03 AM PST

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

WikiLeaks publishes huge trove of CIA spying documents in 'Vault 7' release - All news

WikiLeaks publishes huge trove of CIA spying documents in 'Vault 7' release - All news


WikiLeaks publishes huge trove of CIA spying documents in 'Vault 7' release

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 05:37 AM PST

Poachers break into Paris zoo, shoot rhino dead and steal its horn

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 06:08 AM PST

Samuel L. Jackson leads outrage after Ben Carson refers to slaves taken to US as 'immigrants'

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 10:54 PM PST

Chance the Rapper Announces $1 Million Donation to Chicago Public Schools

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 12:26 PM PST

Skeletons Found Under a Florida Wine Shop May Be Some of America’s First Colonists - The skeletons, found in St. Augustine, Florida, likely date to the first decades of the oldest European settlement in the United States.

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 07:18 PM PST

'I have no idea what I'm going to do': man deported to Netherlands after 60 years in Canada

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:08 AM PST

Ford is starting with 3-D printing car parts which means more customized vehicle

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 05:16 AM PST

Oklahoma state bill would let property owners shoot down drones

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:03 AM PST

Facebook 'fails' to remove sexual images of children and reports BBC to police for raising issue

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 12:32 AM PST

US Judge rules against tribes seeking to stop Dakota pipeline

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 09:09 AM PST

Miami Cop Made Himself Sole Beneficiary of Old Man's Will After 911 Call for Help

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 04:36 PM PST

George Michael died from natural causes, coroner says

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 06:07 AM PST

Tennessee parents sue ambulance service for $5 million dollars after they refused to try rescuing their 14 year old son from a car crash.

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:34 AM PST

US man stalks Indians, posts video saying ‘they’re taking away our jobs’

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 10:25 PM PST

'Greatest game of hide and seek ever' ends as missing five-year-old found in car

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 03:53 AM PST

Maine State Prison bra-removal policy reversed after women visitors object

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 04:39 AM PST

Saudi Aramco to become sole owner of largest US refinery

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 05:59 AM PST

Montana man found dead after house explosion identified, additional bombs recovered

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 08:12 AM PST

'Frightened': Murders of 3 transgender women in Louisiana shake LGBT community

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 07:56 PM PST

American citizen Khizr Khan reportedly cancels trip to Canada after being warned his 'travel privileges are being reviewed'

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 11:06 AM PST

Ann Arbor woman pleads guilty to making up hate crime

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:53 AM PST

Nigeria tells citizens: Stay away from US for now

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:52 AM PST