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Of the 597 claims in Politics with evidence either way, 85% held up.
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China has made government functions national priorities while Trump has tried to cut spending on basic research.
For all of Mr Trump's tariff bluster we are not winning this trade war.
Commotion of Mr Trump's first year back in office has set America back.
Mr Kelly said it is threatening foundation of system that we have right to free speech to speak out and protest without fear of retaliation
One Republican senator Thom Tillis was quick to condemn effort to criminally charge lawmakers
Thom Tillis warned attempts to wage political war through courts would undermine justice system
Ms Slotkin said this is authoritarian playbook seen abroad now in United States
Mr Kelly called it master alarm flashing for democracy
Lawmakers who participated in the video said Wednesday they were disappointed by lack of response
Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he had not seen indictment but rejected idea that Trump was weaponizing Justice Department
Speaker Mike Johnson said it was dangerous for six lawmakers to post video telling military to defy orders
Ms Slotkin said failed indictment was latest example of Trump weaponizing Justice Department against political enemies
Representative Chrissy Houlahan said she has not had one Republican colleague say anything
Senator Brian Schatz said they tried to incarcerate two of them
Speaker Mike Johnson said they should probably not be sent to jail
Senator John Thune told reporters he did not think lawmakers should be indicted but called video ill-advised provocative and dumb
Representative Chris Deluzio said they tried to throw them in prison for saying things they do not like
If it does not stop they will take all necessary actions
Mark Kelly has already taken legal action asking federal judge to block Defense Department from disciplining him
Pete Hegseth censured senator and initiated military review that could result in reduction of his retirement rank and pension
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