Greetings, earthlings — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Greetings, earthlings — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending Feb. 28, 2025

By Chris Hale

Posted February 28, 2025 at 4:27pm

You never know what program will get cut in today’s Washington — maybe even Ebola prevention? Watch as members talk debt and duty, and choose their words carefully.

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