‘What’s my vote supposed to be?’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

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‘What’s my vote supposed to be?’ — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week of April 12, 2021

By Thomas McKinless

Posted April 16, 2021 at 2:25pm

Congress is back from recess and up to its usual antics. Rep. Mark Takano went sideways, Rep. Jim Jordan sparred with Anthony Fauci and former Speaker John A. Boehner had some sharp words for a few of his fellow Republicans. Welcome back!

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