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Like Trump, Nixon valued loyalty and minimized criminality.

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It was a testy exchange.

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They are now must-watch events.

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Politics
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He may not know how else to get what he wants.

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The Big Idea
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The Big Idea

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Politics
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He wants to talk to the special counsel first.

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This is the exact situation impeachment was meant for. Let’s hurry up.

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At least that we know of.

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“I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off,” Trump reportedly said.

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Politics
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It’s only the beginning.

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Including Mike Pence.

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The perfect choice for America’s troll-in-chief.

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