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Aug 6
46m 51s

The Mess with Texas Democrats Wanted

CNN
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The governor of Texas is demanding Democratic lawmakers return to the state. Will the FBI become involved? Plus: Republicans in Congress put the spotlight on Bill and Hillary Clinton over the Epstein scandal.  Also on today's show: The damning new findings in the Titan submersible implosion ... Diddy's lawyers say he deserves a pardon ... 80 years since the ... Show More
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