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- Trump's choice: Senate approves Mark Esper as defense secretary July 23, 2019The Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Mark Esper to lead the Pentagon, ending seven months of uncertainty at the top of the military.
- The 7 best deals you can get online this Tuesday July 23, 2019Thought Prime Day was the best time to shop and save this month? Guess again. You can save on robot vacuums, Apple Airpods, and more.
- Compensation fund for 9/11 responders passes the Senate, goes to Trump to sign July 23, 2019Despite broad support, the effort to essentially make the fund permanent has been the subject of a caustic political fight on Capitol Hill in recent weeks.
- Thanks to climate change, parts of the Arctic are on fire. Scientists are concerned July 23, 2019Satellite images are showing that areas of the Arctic have been catching fire. These wildfires, while not uncommon, are concerning scientists.
- New Hampshire motorcycle crash that killed 7 spurs investigation of Mass. trucking company July 23, 2019Westfield Transport hired Volodymyr Zhukovskyy despite his driving history. He's charged with killing 7 people in a motorcycle crash in Randolph, NH.
- Many Americans have never heard of the 'the Squad' and many don't see them favorably, poll finds July 23, 2019Within 'the Squad,' Ocasio-Cortez came in with the highest favorable rating at 23%, followed by Omar at 19%, Tlaib at 18% and Pressley at 17%.
- 'I do not have any regrets': Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand defends call for Al Franken's resignation July 23, 2019A recent article in The New Yorker said seven current and former Democratic senators now regret asking for Franken to step down.
- July political cartoons from the USA TODAY network July 23, 2019A collection of political cartoons from the month of July from the USA TODAY network.
- 'Racist'? UPenn Prof. Amy Wax says U.S. better with more white than non-white immigrants July 23, 2019Amy Wax said more immigration leads to dirtier cities. Penn Law's dean said comments were bigoted and possibly racist, but didn't address her tenure.
- The once-untouchable Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló: Can he survive? July 23, 2019Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's political crisis deepened, massive protests continued unabated and calls for his ouster intensified.