If that's the standard, let's just accept that as a standard, then I want to hear Senator Lee to apply precisely the same standard to Donald Trump, who famously said that Viktor Orban was the fabulous leader of Turkey.
Jim Himes criticizes Senator Mike Lee for his double standards in applying scrutiny to President Biden while ignoring similar mistakes made by Donald Trump.
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I’ve known and respected Jay Clayton for decades. His intelligence, temperament and deep commitment to public service will make him a terrific DNI. Had this nomination been made a week ago, lots of pain might have been avoided.
In this polarized and angry Congress, we are actually getting something done.
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