GOP Candidate's 'Body Slam'; Millions Could Lose Health Care; Drug-Carrying Pigeon: Patch Morning Briefing

Good morning! A last-minute election shakeup, another striking CBO score and more on the Manchester bombing. We have all the news you need to start the day.

Greg Gianforte, Montana House Candidate, Charged With Assault

Even as Montana voters head to the polls in the special House election Thursday morning, Greg Gianforte, the Republican candidate and frontrunner in the race, is facing assault charges. He will have to appear in court for allegedly "body slamming" journalist Ben Jacobs on Wednesday. The race had already drawn extensive media attention, but it exploded into a national spectacle and scandal when Jacobs, who covers politics for The Guardian, reported the assault on Twitter. (Patch)

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Republican Health Care Reform Adds 23 Million Uninsured By 2026, CBO Says

The proposed American Health Care Act will add an extra 14 million people to the ranks of the uninsured by next year, and 23 million by 2026, the Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday. The AHCA, the GOP alternative to Obamacare, passed the House earlier this month with no Democratic support and without estimates on its cost and impact on the number of people who would lose insurance. (Patch)

Manchester Bombing: 8 Held in UK, 2 in Libya

British police are holding eight people in connection with Monday's deadly bombing attack on the Manchester Arena that killed 22 people and wounded 59 others. But authorities have yet to say whether they are any closer to taking down a terror network as the country's threat level remains "critical," signaling that another terror attack may be imminent. (Patch)

Quick Hits

Wisconsin Company’s Bathroom Lab Answers All-Important Question (Patch)

World War II Vet From Morris County Recognized 70 Years After The War (Patch)

Animals And Hot Weather: Arizona Humane Society Warns People To Be Careful (Patch)

Playboy Model Dani Mathers Sentenced For Body-Shaming (Patch)

Undocumented Immigrant Pardoned By Virginia Governor

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has pardoned an undocumented immigrant in an effort to prevent her deportation. (Patch)

Vermont Governor Vetoes Marijuana-Legalization Bill

However, the bill might still have a chance this summer — if lawmakers agree to some changes. (Huffington Post)

President Trump Goes To NATO

He once called the strategic alliance "obsolete," though he has since reversed his position. (Patch)

Teen With Terminal Disease Wants Birthday Cards

Jake Priestley is 14. He may not make it to 15. He would like birthday cards. A lot of them. (Patch)

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Have something to say about public affairs or national politics? Inspired or enraged by the latest political news? Send us a letter. (Patch)

Snake Like A Plane: Extinct 'Winged' Serpent Discovered In Tennessee

Two scientists working at one of North America's richest fossil sites in northeast Tennessee discovered a previously unknown species of snake with unusual projections on its back that resemble wings. (Patch)

Grilling For Vegetarians: Seattle Chef Offers Memorial Day BBQ Tips

Heather McGrath, head chef at Seattle's Chaco Canyon restaurants, offers vegetarian and vegan-friendly grilling tips. (Patch)

This Day In History

JFK Wants To Put A Man On The Moon; Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus: Today In History https://t.co/etkZPCfB3F pic.twitter.com/TjwbrRHEAj
— White House Patch (@WhiteHousePatch) May 25, 2017

Famous Birthdays

1939 — Ian McKellen, British actor known for his roles in "X-Men" and "The Lord of the Rings"

1960 — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat

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