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On the recordJune 20, 2023
We ought to be able to determine wherever we are--everyday people, journalists, elected official, expert, whether there's a conflict of interest.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse calls for the ability to identify conflicts of interest in information sources.

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