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Politics May 23

Montana bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries

By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Politics Oct 25

Reporter warns Gianforte not to mislead voters about 2017 assault

Thursday's letter from Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs' attorney threatens to cancel an agreement not to sue U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte if the congressman misleads voters about the assault or their settlement.

By Associated Press

Politics Oct 19

U.S. President Donald Trump rallies with supporters in a hangar at Missoula International Airport in Missoula, Montana, U.S. October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
During rally, Trump praises Republican congressman who assaulted a journalist

The attack came a day before Greg Gianforte won a 2017 special election to serve the remaining 18 months in the House term vacated by now-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

By Zeke Miller, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press

Nation May 24

Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte looks on during a May meet and greet in Great Falls, Montana. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Montana Democratic Party asks for ethics investigation into congressman’s 2017 attack on reporter

The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public when he assaulted a reporter last year.

By Matt Volz, Associated Press

Politics Aug 21

Montana Republican congressman-elect Greg Gianforte appears in court to face a charge of misdemeanor assault after he was accused of attacking a reporter on the eve of his election, in Bozeman, Montana, U.S., June 12, 2017. REUTERS/Tommy Martino - RTS16RTF
Judge orders Montana’s Gianforte photographed, fingerprinted for assault

A judge has ordered Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte to be photographed and fingerprinted for assaulting a reporter in May, opening the door for the congressman's mug shot to be plastered in opponents' campaign ads in next year's election.

By Matt Volz, Associated Press

Jul 30

Congressman to fulfill assault sentence with nonprofit

By Associated Press

Montana U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte will work off his sentence for assaulting a reporter by volunteering for an organization that builds custom wheelchairs for children.

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Jun 12

Montana’s Gianforte avoids jail time for assault on reporter

By Associated Press

Montana's next congressman, Greg Gianforte, was sentenced to 40 hours of community service, 20 hours of anger management counseling and ordered him to pay a $385 fine for the misdemeanor.

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May 26

Watch 3:51
News Wrap: Two more arrested for Manchester concert bombing

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Manchester have now made two more arrests in the concert bombing that killed 22 people. Police now have 9 individuals in custody, including several they deem as “key players” in the attack. Also,…

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May 26

Analysis: 3 factors that helped decide the wild card Montana election

By Lee Banville, The Conversation

On the eve of Montana's special election, GOP candidate Greg Gianforte allegedly assaulted a reporter. He was elected the next day. Lee Banville of The Conversation explains why.

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May 25

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Does an assault on a reporter reflect greater antipathy toward the press?

By PBS News Hour

Montana’s special election took a bizarre turn Wednesday, when GOP candidate Greg Gianforte was charged with assaulting a reporter. And there have been other recent incidents over press access, including the arrest of a West Virginia public media reporter in…

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