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Abigail Spanberger: “Trust has broken down, and major contributors to this breakdown include the perception of conflicts of interest”

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Trust has broken down, and major contributors to this breakdown include the perception of conflicts of interest
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discusses the decline of trust due to perceived conflicts of interest among lawmakers.

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