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Republican Gianforte, convicted of attacking reporter joins House, draws boos from Republicans for ‘no pay’ proposal

Montana software entrepreneur Greg Gianforte was sworn in Wednesday as the state’s sole U.S. House member on an afternoon that found him alternately praised as a "family man" and booed for suggesting that his fellow representatives not be paid until they pass a balanced budget.

Boos could be heard from the Republican side of the House floor when Gianforte called for the "no balanced budget, no pay" measure, and a buzz was audible throughout the chamber when his brief remarks came to a conclusion.

Full Story: http://www.missoulacurrent.com/government/2017/06/montana-congressman-gianforte-swearing-in/

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Republican convicted of attacking reporter joins House

The newest member of Congress drew boos from some in his own Republican caucus on Wednesday as he called for withholding lawmakers’ pay unless they approve a balanced budget.

Rep. Greg Gianforte of Montana, who was sworn in Wednesday, immediately made waves as he pledged to "drain the swamp" in his initial speech to Congress, an echo of President Donald Trump’s campaign promise. The 56-year-old former software executive earned national notoriety last month after he body-slammed a reporter who had questioned him about the GOP health care bill.

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

Full Story: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ap_news/montana/republican-convicted-of-attacking-reporter-joins-house/article_2da18afb-f313-5e75-bd0e-977f2ed0f89a.html

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