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Mueller Report: “Confederate Rally” In Houston Named As Earliest Evidence Of Russian Interference In Political Rallies

Elizabeth Trovall

Posted on April 18, 2019 · The report refers to an Instagram post about a "confederate rally" planned in Houston on November 14, 2015.

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Comedian Mo Amer With Eric Trump

Houston Matters

Houston Comedian Mo Amer Discusses His Journey Into Comedy And A Plane Ride With Eric Trump

Abner Fletcher

Posted on June 29, 2018 · Amer explains how an unusual offer from his high school English teacher propelled him into standup and what he learned from a chance encounter with the President's son.

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Houston Filmmakers Address Islamophobia in New Movie

Amy Bishop

Posted on November 7, 2016 · Roxanne is a hypothetical story, but the plot was inspired by current events.

Tags Islamophobia Muslim Americans Pakistani filmmakers Pakistanis in Houston River Oaks Cinema Roxanne movie Shahid Iqbal Syed Atif Ali

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Houston Muslim Leader Responds To Ted Cruz’s Proposed Neighborhood Patrols

Florian Martin

Posted on March 28, 2016 · Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made headlines last week for suggesting police increase patrols in what he called “Muslim neighborhoods” after the terrorist attacks in Brussels.

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Muslim Leaders Want Houston Residents To Know Why ISIS Is Not Islamic

Syeda Hasan, KERA News

Posted on January 28, 2016 · The event will feature a Q-and-A session and a panel discussion between Islamic scholars from around the country.

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Mueller On Election Interference: ‘They’re Doing It As We Sit Here’

PHILIP EWING

Posted on July 24, 2019 · Former special counsel Robert Mueller didn't want to appear in Wednesday's hearings, but lawmakers insisted that he tell his story in public to the House judiciary and intelligence committees.

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller Steps Down After Leading Russia Inquiry

Carrie Johnson, NPR / PHILIP EWING, NPR

Posted on May 29, 2019 · Mueller, a decorated veteran and long-serving prosecutor, returned to public life to lead the most watched — and yet lowest profile — Washington investigation in a generation.

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Special Counsel Mueller Announces Resignation In Justice Department Remarks

Miles Parks, NPR / PHILIP EWING, NPR

Posted on May 29, 2019 · Robert Mueller, who hasn't spoken publicly since the Russia investigation began, says he does not believe it is "appropriate" for him to testify before Congress as Democrats have requested.

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Political Roundup: White House Invokes Executive Privilege, And Texas Tax Bills

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 8, 2019 · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.

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