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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Amid Brexit drama, one man tries to maintain order

    It’s hard to take attention away from the complicated mess that is Brexit. But John Bercow, at least for Americans, often seems to steal the disastrous show.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 7, 2019 • 1 min read

    It’s hard to take attention away from the complicated mess that is Brexit. But John Bercow, at least for Americans, often seems to steal the disastrous show. Bercow is the Speaker of the British House of Commons, and he’s best known for his bellowing calls to "order.” We learn more about who Bercow is and what he does.

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    Kimberly Teehee becomes first Cherokee delegate to Congress
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    2. 8:20Oakland Ghost Ship defendants: one not guilty, one not convicted
    3. 16:41Meet Kimberly Teehee, the first Cherokee Nation delegate to Congress
    4. 26:05Does 'Untouchable' reveal anything new about Harvey Weinstein?
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