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On the recordAugust 12, 2026
Once an administration begins punishing Americans for how they vote, the threat extends far beyond these projects: no state, community, business, or worker can trust that the federal government will apply the law fairly.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of political retribution.

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