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turbinetree

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Sat Jun 3, 2017, 06:05 PM Jun 2017

Press Groups Urge Congressional Probe On Congressman-Elects Alleged Assault Of Reporter

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A national coalition of press groups urged a congressional ethics panel on Friday to consider disciplinary action against Montana’s newly elected congressman, who is charged with throwing a reporter to the ground during a confrontation a day before the election.Republican Greg Gianforte has yet to face a judge on the misdemeanor assault charge, which further intensified attention on a race that had already garnered wide national coverage.


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/press-groups-urge-congressional-probe-gianforte-body-slam

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Press Groups Urge Congressional Probe On Congressman-Elects Alleged Assault Of Reporter (Original Post) turbinetree Jun 2017 OP
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