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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

Dick Cheney has died at 84, his family said. Cheney was a dominant and polarizing vice president under George W. Bush and a defining voice on national security. He died of complications including pneumonia and cardiac disease, according to the family

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35 days - Length of the U S government shutdown tied for the longest in history

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"He’s just a vile creature" — Rep. Nancy Pelosi

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died. The stories cover his passing and the immediate national reaction to the death of a central architect of post‑9/11 U.S. policy.

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