On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
They want a wedge issue, not solutions. They want to distract from their own in-fighting and obvious inability to govern.
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congress.govThey want a wedge issue, not solutions. They want to distract from their own in-fighting and obvious inability to govern.
Thompson accuses Republicans of seeking political distractions instead of addressing real issues.
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