US Politician apologizes for reported assault of journalist & agrees to donate to non-profit

INTRO:
The newly elected US representative from (the state of) Montana has
written an apology to a journalist he reportedly assaulted on the eve
of his election.

Republican Greg Gianforte has also agreed to donate 50 thousand
dollars to a non profit that promotes press freedom.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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