Deflect, distract, delay — Congressional Hits and Misses

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Deflect, distract, delay — Congressional Hits and Misses

Week ending July 25, 2025

By Chris Hale

Posted July 25, 2025 at 3:16pm

August recess came a bit earlier than expected for House members this week as the Epstein investigation continued to rock both Capitol Hill and beyond the Beltway.

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