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Mark Kelly: He took some actions that escalated an issue — a problem, but it was under control. And now the problem is bigger…

On the recordJune 9, 2025
He took some actions that escalated an issue — a problem, but it was under control. And now the problem is bigger because of the actions he took.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona
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cnn.com

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Kelly criticizes Trump's deployment of troops for worsening the situation in California.

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