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Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says

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House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes
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“The one thing we can do is make sure the American people know what they’re doing in our name and with our tax dollars,” the congressman said. “We should do that because what they have pulled off here is a potential template for other betrayals of public trust that they and maybe future generations will attempt if we don’t challenge them.”

Source
The Guardian
Author
David Smith
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