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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Like Benghazi before, Republicans are on a taxpayer-funded expedition to attack their political rivals, and they are…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
Like Benghazi before, Republicans are on a taxpayer-funded expedition to attack their political rivals, and they are feeding the flames of conspiracy in the process.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton criticizes Republicans for using taxpayer money to pursue political attacks.

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