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Angus King: “One of your qualifications is to tell the truth to power and you will not answer reasonable questions.”

On the recordJuly 16, 2026
One of your qualifications is to tell the truth to power and you will not answer reasonable questions.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Challenging the nominee's refusal to answer questions.

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