Republican Congressman Hit With Restraining Order Request From Ex-Wife Who Happens To Be Daughter of GOP Senator
Senator Bernie Moreno is supporting his former son-in-law’s re-election bid.
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MATTHEW RICE
Washington, D.C.
Matthew Rice is the Washington Correspondent of The New York Sun.
Mr. Rice, based in the nation’s capital, covers current events in politics.
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