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applegrove

(119,004 posts)
Sat May 4, 2024, 06:17 PM May 4

Republicans Pummel State Department with Probes

Republicans Pummel State Department with Probes

May 4, 2024 at 5:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 24 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/05/04/republicans-pummel-state-department-with-probes/

"SNIP............

“Republicans have launched more than 30 investigations into the State Department since taking power in 2023, an unusually high number that is fueling partisan tensions,” Politico reports.

“Democratic lawmakers and State Department officials say this particular chapter of the growing partisan rancor on Capitol Hill is affecting U.S. foreign policy: It distracts U.S. diplomats from their jobs.”

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Republicans Pummel State Department with Probes (Original Post) applegrove May 4 OP
Isn't that the point...distractions? Republicans don't know how to govern Deuxcents May 4 #1
And gum up the State Department so it can't do its job effectively. applegrove May 4 #2

Deuxcents

(16,478 posts)
1. Isn't that the point...distractions? Republicans don't know how to govern
Sat May 4, 2024, 06:52 PM
May 4

But they are good at chaos and distractions

applegrove

(119,004 posts)
2. And gum up the State Department so it can't do its job effectively.
Sat May 4, 2024, 07:08 PM
May 4

Foreign Affairs is a strength of Biden's. They attack his strengths.

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