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Coverage dated November 29, 2023 to November 30, 2023

Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst at Senate lunch

Headline from FOX 6 Milwaukee

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich on fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who later joked that she was choking on “woke policies."

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  1. Roll Call

    Sen. Paul uses Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Ernst (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    Sen. Joni Ernst was thanking Sen. Rand Paul for saving her after she reportedly began choking during a Republican Senate lunch on Thursday.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Rand Paul Performed Heimlich On Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican Sen. Dr. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa Thursday, according to multiple reports.

  3. NBC News

    Rand Paul performs Heimlich on fellow GOP senator (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa thanked Sen. Rand Paul in a post on X after the incident.

  4. Forbes

    Rand Paul Uses Heimlich Maneuver On Sen. Ernst After Choking At Senate Lunch (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The lunch reportedly included pork chops and ribeye steak.

  5. RedState

    Dr. Rand Paul Saves the Day, Performs Heimlich Maneuver on Choking Sen. Joni Erst (opens RedState)

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  6. Fox News

    Sen. Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., did the Heimlich maneuver Thursday on Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, who was choking on a piece of food, according to a source.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Sen. Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst during GOP lunch (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, was choking on food during a luncheon Thursday when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on her.

  8. New York Post

    Sen. Rand Paul uses Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst: ‘Hero!’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Rand to the rescue!

  9. New York Times

    Rand Paul Uses Heimlich on Joni Ernst at Senate Lunch (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Colleagues praised Mr. Paul of Kentucky for acting swiftly to help Ms. Ernst of Iowa by performing the Heimlich maneuver as she choked on Thursday.

  10. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst at Senate lunch (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich on fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who later joked that she was choking on “woke policies."

  11. Blaze Media

    Joni Ernst says Rand Paul saved her from choking during a Republican lunch by using the Heimlich maneuver (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa confirmed Thursday that Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky used the Heimlich maneuver to save her from choking at a Republican luncheon. Ernst posted about the incident on her social media account where she used the occasion to mock Democrats. "Can’t help but choke ...

  12. NPR

    Rand Paul successfully used the Heimlich maneuver on Joni Ernst at a GOP lunch (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Ernst, who has served in the Senate since 2015, hosted the closed-door luncheon for GOP senators Thursday when the incident occurred.

  13. Omaha World-Herald

    Sen. Rand Paul performs Heimlich maneuver on choking Joni Ernst during GOP luncheon at Capitol (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The incident occurred during a closed-door Republican luncheon in the Capitol. Shortly after, Ernst posted on X to thank Paul.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.