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‘Return To McCarthyism’: Democratic Senator Calls Trump Authoritarian For Targeting Elitist Institution’s Funding
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey claimed Tuesday President Donald Trump channeled “McCarthyism” by threatening to pull over $200 million in federal funds for Harvard University. The Trump administration is…
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About Ed Markey
Edward John Markey is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served 20 terms as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district from 1976 to 2013. Before that, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976. He has been the dean of Massachusetts's congressional delegation since 2009.
Everything about Ed Markey →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, jurist
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 11, 1946
- Website
- https://www.markey.senate.gov
