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Poking the Bear, Robbing Peter and Paying Paul: Congressional Hits and Misses

By D.A. Banks
Posted June 15, 2018 at 4:25pm

By D.A. Banks

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Sen. Bob Corker’s frustrated speech to fellow Republicans over tariffs led the highlight reel for a week that included floor debates over funding to fight opioid abuse, rights for terrorism suspects and … maple syrup.

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