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Primaries Test the Tea Party and Heart and Soul of the GOP
Establishment Republicans battled Tea Party challengers in primaries yesterday. Will the outcomes help the GOP take the Senate or unify for the 2016 presidential race?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenEstablishment Republicans battled with Tea Party challengers in GOP primaries yesterday. Will the outcomes help the Party to take over the Senate in November or to unify for the presidential race in 2016? We look at decidedly mixed results. Also, Obama vows to stand with Ukraine, meets President-elect Poroshenko. On today's Talking Point, if you serve in the military do you have to serve God?
Banner image: (L-R) US Senate candidates from Mississippi, Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel
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3 storiesObama Vows to Stand with Ukraine, Meets President-Elect
In Warsaw today, President Obama addressed a large crowd celebrating 25 years of democracy. In contrast to what he called Russia's "dark tactics," the President reaffirmed the "unwavering commitment" of the US and NATO to Poland's security.
Read the story8 minAre Republicans Getting their Party Together?
There were primary elections for the US Senate and Congress in eight states yesterday. For Democrats, it was mostly business as usual, but Republicans were looking for signs of unity or division between the GOP Establishment and Tea Party supporters.
Read the story35 minCan You Serve in the Military without Serving God?
"God and Country" is a familiar phrase in the US military. But what about service members who don't believe in God? Last month, the Army said soldiers could formerly designate themselves as "humanists." But the Navy has just denied the application of a "humanist" chaplain.
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