Olivia Rodrigo, Miller Lite and cans of worms — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Olivia Rodrigo, Miller Lite and cans of worms — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week of July 12, 2021

By Jinitzail Hernández

Posted July 16, 2021 at 5:55pm

Sens. Ron Wyden and Charles E. Schumer fought over introducing Sen. Cory Booker, while Olivia Rodrigo made use of her driver’s license and hung out at the White House.

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