Coverage dated July 27, 2022 to July 28, 2022

Jon Stewart calls out GOP "cruelty" after vote against veterans' PACT Act

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The comedian and longtime veterans advocate did not hold back while lashing out at Senate Republicans during a news conference on Capitol Hill.

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Newsweek
Jon Stewart calls out GOP "cruelty" after vote against veterans' PACT Act (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 27, 2022
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The comedian and longtime veterans advocate did not hold back while lashing out at Senate Republicans during a news conference on Capitol Hill.
PBS NewsHour
WATCH LIVE: Jon Stewart joins lawmakers to push PACT Act for veterans exposed to burn pits (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 27, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The bill would significantly expand health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Insider
Jon Stewart rips Republicans for blocking bill to treat veterans: 'These are the people who fought and defended their right to this fuckery' (opens Insider)
Published Jul 27, 2022
Insider's feed description
Stewart called Republican justifications for blocking the long-sought bill, which would expand health care for veterans exposed to toxins, "bullshit."
The Guardian
Anger as Republicans block bill to help military veterans exposed to toxins (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 27, 2022
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Jon Stewart, who has lobbied for bipartisan bill to expand healthcare for veterans, condemns ‘stab-vets-in-the-back senators’
FOX 5 New York
Jon Stewart slams Senate Republicans for not passing bill aimed at helping veterans (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Jul 28, 2022
FOX 5 New York's feed description
The comedian and activist was outraged after Republican senators stopped the passage of a bill that would have provided expanded health care for veterans exposed to toxins.
Fox News
Jon Stewart on 'America's Newsroom': Bill giving medical care to veterans 'has to get done' (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 28, 2022
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TV host and activist Jon Stewart blasted Senate Republicans for refusing to pass a bill that would give aid to veterans exposed to toxins and burn pits, blaming partisan politics.
Breitbart News
Jon Stewart Slams 'Despicable' Senate GOP for Blocking Burn Pit Benefits Bill -- At Least Toomey's 'Been a Consistent D-ck' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 28, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Friday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," comedian and activist Jon Stewart reacted to Senate Republicans blocking a bill that would have granted health care coverage to veterans suffering from exposure to toxic burn pits during their service. | Clips
Fox News
Jon Stewart blasts Senate Republicans over veterans burn pits bill (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 28, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Comedian Jon Stewart lambasted Senate Republicans Thursday over their failure to pass a bill to expand health benefits to military veterans.
Breitbart News
Jon Stewart Blasts GOP Senators Blocking Veterans Bill -- Stop Nonsense 'Parliamentary F--kery' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 28, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Comedian Jon Stewart said Thursday on CNN's "The Lead" that Republican senators who didn't vote for the PACT Act, which would expand health care access to military veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits, are using "parliamentary fuckery." | Clips
CBS News
Comedian, activist Jon Stewart blasts Senate Republicans for blocking PACT Act (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act would provide health care to veterans impacted by burn pits.

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