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I was looking forward to asking Secretary Ross why Secretary Ross misled me during Secretary Ross last appearance, one year ago, when Secretary Ross asserted that Commerce Department was' the one who made the request' to include a controversial citizenship question on the Census. – Patrick Leahy	Found on CNN 5 years ago
What we have to do to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change is to cut emissions in half in 12 years, twelve years. Thats the project we have been tasked with by the Earth. Now has come a bold new policy proposal that might be the most controversial thing in American politics at the moment. Youve probably heard about it. Its called the Green New Deal. Some people call it a socialist monster; some people call it our only hope for survival here in the way of life that we hold dear. – Chris Hayes	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
They frequently posted about local and political news, including topics like the upcoming elections, candidate updates and views, alleged misconduct of political opponents, and controversial events that were purported to occur during previous administrations. – Nathaniel Gleicher	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Their internal anatomy was not only entirely unknown, but also and mostly highly controversial. – Bertrand Lefebvre	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Don't forget, this still was the Sixties, long hair was controversial and the establishment was being given a battle from upstart newcomers, the symbolism was perfect, and it was all there. – Gerald Eskenazi	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Today's dual rulings on the transgender ban allow the controversial policy to go into effect for now, but also allow the appeals to go forward in the lower courts, the government had asked the Justices to take the issue up even before the appeals courts could rule. Even though Supreme Court denied that request, the fact that Supreme Court is allowing the policy to go into effect suggests not only that it will eventually take the case on the merits, but also that five of the Justices believe the government is likely to prevail if and when Supreme Court happens. – Steve Vladeck	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Having somebody there who understands it as an institution and has faced controversial decisions in the past I think is a real win for the Department of Justice. – Stephen Colgate	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Across the country, people were looking at controversial monuments and realizing that something should be done, that some monuments should be taken down, and new monuments should be introduced. – Deputy Mayor Glen	Found on CNN 5 years ago
The commission took a look at some of the more controversial monuments and put together a report, and it was clear after that initial review was done( that) there's not enough statues of women. – Deputy Mayor Glen	Found on CNN 5 years ago
Those are important discussions to have, but they are controversial and require a level of discretion, care and tact to navigate. You have to think about your audience and the potential impact of those discussions. – Daniel Post Senning	Found on CNN 5 years ago
We've gone in and worked in slightly more controversial ways, working strongly with marginalized communities that people don't want to embrace. We get the results and we make a compelling case for it to be expanded, in most places, when a government sees it works, they come on board. I don't think there's been a country that we've worked in that it hasn't worked. – David Furnish	Found on CNN 5 years ago
He acts more like a Republican on cutting the budget and cutting taxes, he has been mostly silent on Trump’s very controversial issues. I don’t think he is worried about Scott Lively. He is loved in this state. It is going to be a walk in the primary and in November. – Joshua Dyck	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
What House Freedom Caucus does House Freedom Caucus deals with this issue Fox Friends're having at the border with separation of children from their parents, house Freedom Caucus also deals with some of the asylum issues at the border, but House Freedom Caucus also takes out some of the more controversial issues like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the wall, [ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ], and House Freedom Caucus keeps House Freedom Caucus very narrow. – Mark Meadows	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
House Freedom Caucus also deals with some of the asylum issues at the border, but House Freedom Caucus also takes out some of the more controversial issues like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the wall, [ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ], and House Freedom Caucus keeps House Freedom Caucus very narrow. – Mark Meadows	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
It is controversial. But nobody has to watch it. we saw higher increases among middle-aged people, but we did see increases in younger people and older people – essentially every age group other than those over age 75 saw increasing rates of suicide during this time period. – Anne Schuchat	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Even if the motion succeeds, it is unlikely that a (Socialist) minority government would fundamentally challenge European Union fiscal rules or negotiate controversial measures such as a self-determination referendum for Catalonia. – Teneo Intelligence analyst Antonio Barroso	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Sylvester Stallone called me with the story of Jack Johnson. His trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial. Others have looked at this over the years, most thought it would be done, but yes, I am considering a Full Pardon! – Sylvester Stallone	Found on CNN 5 years ago
We contacted the state's attorney and they said while it's controversial, it's probably not illegal. – Captain Dave Payne	Found on CNN 5 years ago
The university punishes students based on how controversial or offensive their words are. Well, by nature, the most controversial ideas will be the ones that are least present, and in college campuses it’s overwhelmingly conservative ideas that are not present, so it’s going to be conservative students that are facing the brunt of this, any student, it doesn’t matter political affiliation, no student should have to fear bringing up ideas that may make people a little uncomfortable. – Cabot Phillips	Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Chadwick Boseman More Kim Kardashian replied, using laughing, fire, and heart emojis. West, 40, has been making headlines lately for his controversial tweets about slavery, President Donald Trump, and more, prompting many of his famous friends, includingJohn Legend, to speak out. From Chadwick Boseman to Donald Glover -- All the Men Who Styled Up The Met Gala ! Kim’s momager, Kris Jenner, who also attended The Met Gala, recently spoke outabout West on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. I think that anything Kris Jenner does – and I just think this is important to say is – Kris Jenner always does things with really good intentions. – Kris Jenner	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The death penalty is always a controversial subject. There is no right or wrong position. Most of the industrialized world has abolished the death penalty. The United States is the leader in seeking the death penalty. It takes decades to execute an individual and at great expense to the taxpayers, i believe that the death penalty should only be sought in mass murders, serial killers, and multiple victims. There is no redemption for these psychopathic criminals. – Lawrence Strauss	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
His trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial, others have looked at this over the years, most thought it would be done, but yes, I am considering a full pardon! – President Trump	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
And with all that heat in this space on this still controversial topic, I try to emphasize, lawyers should be bringing more light, rather than heat, to these conversations, armed with the facts. – Douglas Berman	Found on CNN 6 years ago
It is very controversial whether sanctions against Russia work as they are meant to. – Alexander Dobrindt	Found on Reuters 6 years ago

I was looking forward to asking Secretary Ross why Secretary Ross misled me during Secretary Ross last appearance, one year ago, when Secretary Ross asserted that Commerce Department was' the one who made the request' to include a controversial citizenship question on the Census.

– Patrick Leahy

Found on CNN
5 years ago

What we have to do to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change is to cut emissions in half in 12 years, twelve years. Thats the project we have been tasked with by the Earth. Now has come a bold new policy proposal that might be the most controversial thing in American politics at the moment. Youve probably heard about it. Its called the Green New Deal. Some people call it a socialist monster; some people call it our only hope for survival here in the way of life that we hold dear.

– Chris Hayes

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

They frequently posted about local and political news, including topics like the upcoming elections, candidate updates and views, alleged misconduct of political opponents, and controversial events that were purported to occur during previous administrations.

– Nathaniel Gleicher

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Their internal anatomy was not only entirely unknown, but also and mostly highly controversial.

– Bertrand Lefebvre

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Don't forget, this still was the Sixties, long hair was controversial and the establishment was being given a battle from upstart newcomers, the symbolism was perfect, and it was all there.

– Gerald Eskenazi

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Today's dual rulings on the transgender ban allow the controversial policy to go into effect for now, but also allow the appeals to go forward in the lower courts, the government had asked the Justices to take the issue up even before the appeals courts could rule. Even though Supreme Court denied that request, the fact that Supreme Court is allowing the policy to go into effect suggests not only that it will eventually take the case on the merits, but also that five of the Justices believe the government is likely to prevail if and when Supreme Court happens.

– Steve Vladeck

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Having somebody there who understands it as an institution and has faced controversial decisions in the past I think is a real win for the Department of Justice.

– Stephen Colgate

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Across the country, people were looking at controversial monuments and realizing that something should be done, that some monuments should be taken down, and new monuments should be introduced.

– Deputy Mayor Glen

Found on CNN
5 years ago

The commission took a look at some of the more controversial monuments and put together a report, and it was clear after that initial review was done( that) there's not enough statues of women.

– Deputy Mayor Glen

Found on CNN
5 years ago

Those are important discussions to have, but they are controversial and require a level of discretion, care and tact to navigate. You have to think about your audience and the potential impact of those discussions.

– Daniel Post Senning

Found on CNN
5 years ago

We've gone in and worked in slightly more controversial ways, working strongly with marginalized communities that people don't want to embrace. We get the results and we make a compelling case for it to be expanded, in most places, when a government sees it works, they come on board. I don't think there's been a country that we've worked in that it hasn't worked.

– David Furnish

Found on CNN
5 years ago

He acts more like a Republican on cutting the budget and cutting taxes, he has been mostly silent on Trump’s very controversial issues. I don’t think he is worried about Scott Lively. He is loved in this state. It is going to be a walk in the primary and in November.

– Joshua Dyck

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

What House Freedom Caucus does House Freedom Caucus deals with this issue Fox Friends're having at the border with separation of children from their parents, house Freedom Caucus also deals with some of the asylum issues at the border, but House Freedom Caucus also takes out some of the more controversial issues like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the wall, [ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ], and House Freedom Caucus keeps House Freedom Caucus very narrow.

– Mark Meadows

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

House Freedom Caucus also deals with some of the asylum issues at the border, but House Freedom Caucus also takes out some of the more controversial issues like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the wall, [ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ], and House Freedom Caucus keeps House Freedom Caucus very narrow.

– Mark Meadows

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

It is controversial. But nobody has to watch it. we saw higher increases among middle-aged people, but we did see increases in younger people and older people – essentially every age group other than those over age 75 saw increasing rates of suicide during this time period.

– Anne Schuchat

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Even if the motion succeeds, it is unlikely that a (Socialist) minority government would fundamentally challenge European Union fiscal rules or negotiate controversial measures such as a self-determination referendum for Catalonia.

– Teneo Intelligence analyst Antonio Barroso

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

Sylvester Stallone called me with the story of Jack Johnson. His trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial. Others have looked at this over the years, most thought it would be done, but yes, I am considering a Full Pardon!

– Sylvester Stallone

Found on CNN
5 years ago

We contacted the state's attorney and they said while it's controversial, it's probably not illegal.

– Captain Dave Payne

Found on CNN
5 years ago

The university punishes students based on how controversial or offensive their words are. Well, by nature, the most controversial ideas will be the ones that are least present, and in college campuses it’s overwhelmingly conservative ideas that are not present, so it’s going to be conservative students that are facing the brunt of this, any student, it doesn’t matter political affiliation, no student should have to fear bringing up ideas that may make people a little uncomfortable.

– Cabot Phillips

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Chadwick Boseman More Kim Kardashian replied, using laughing, fire, and heart emojis. West, 40, has been making headlines lately for his controversial tweets about slavery, President Donald Trump, and more, prompting many of his famous friends, includingJohn Legend, to speak out. From Chadwick Boseman to Donald Glover -- All the Men Who Styled Up The Met Gala ! Kim’s momager, Kris Jenner, who also attended The Met Gala, recently spoke outabout West on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. I think that anything Kris Jenner does – and I just think this is important to say is – Kris Jenner always does things with really good intentions.

– Kris Jenner

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

The death penalty is always a controversial subject. There is no right or wrong position. Most of the industrialized world has abolished the death penalty. The United States is the leader in seeking the death penalty. It takes decades to execute an individual and at great expense to the taxpayers, i believe that the death penalty should only be sought in mass murders, serial killers, and multiple victims. There is no redemption for these psychopathic criminals.

– Lawrence Strauss

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

His trials and tribulations were great, his life complex and controversial, others have looked at this over the years, most thought it would be done, but yes, I am considering a full pardon!

– President Trump

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

And with all that heat in this space on this still controversial topic, I try to emphasize, lawyers should be bringing more light, rather than heat, to these conversations, armed with the facts.

– Douglas Berman

Found on CNN
6 years ago

It is very controversial whether sanctions against Russia work as they are meant to.

– Alexander Dobrindt

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

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