On the recordNovember 14, 2023
Republicans are directing politically-motivated attacks at these administration witnesses, and they are doing so to distract from Republicans' own failures at governing.
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congress.govRepublicans are directing politically-motivated attacks at these administration witnesses, and they are doing so to distract from Republicans' own failures at governing.
Thompson criticizes Republicans for using attacks to divert attention from their governance failures.
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