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The Orlando Tragedy Is Thrust into Presidential Politics
President Obama injected himself into this year's campaign for the White House today with an angry attack on Donald Trump. He ranged from this weekend's attack on an Orlando nightclub to success in the campaign against ISIS.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPresident Obama injected himself into this year's campaign for the White House today with an angry attack on Donald Trump. He ranged from this weekend's attack on an Orlando nightclub to success in the campaign against ISIS.
Also, the shooter's background emerges in the terror investigation. Later on the program, how "net neutrality" has been saved, why it matters and what might happen next.
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3 storiesShooter's Background Emerges in Terror Investigation
President Obama said today that the US is making progress against ISIS in both Iraq and Syria. He said ISIS has lost a lot of ground and that air strikes have taken out many of its leaders. Part of his statement included a description of Sunday morning attack on the Pulse club in Orlando as one of many "small actors" who are hard to detect.
Read the story7 minThe Atrocity in Orlando and the Presidential Campaign
An angry President Obama today denounced “the presumptive Republican nominee,” making no secret he was talking about Donald Trump. He denounced Trump’s call for a ban on Muslim immigration, and scoffed at the idea that using the phrase “Islamic Extremism” would make any difference.
Read the story34 minCourt OK's "Net Neutrality" Treating Internet as a Utility
Today a federal court upheld so-called Open Internet rules, also called "net neutrality." Two years ago, John Oliver of HBO's Last Week offered a clear explanation of what that means.
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