For More Perfect Union

Franken first issued a brief apology and said he didn’t recall the incident the way Leeann Tweeden did, but he later issued a longer apology: There’s no excuse he said. He welcomed the ethics investigation, saying he will gladly cooperate.

"Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot," the Mayo Clinic said in the statement. The Mayo Clinic said in the statement that "scanning done since the procedure (a minimally invasive craniotomy with an eyebrow incision) shows that the tissue of concern was completely resected by imaging criteria," or cut out."

The House is set to vote Friday on a controversial GOP proposal identifying Islamic religious doctrines, concepts or schools of thought that could be used by terrorist groups something opponents say is unconstitutional and will lead to the targeting of Muslims. The amendment, drafted by conservative Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), also calls for the Pentagon to identify Islamic leaders who preach peaceful beliefs versus those who espouse extremist views.

With Dean Obeidallah at ISNA 54th Annual Convention...

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