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Key Takeaway from the Whistleblower Complaint

September 26, 2019 · 11:09 am ET · Leave a Comment

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When the readout of President Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president was finally released yesterday, it was jaw dropping. It was such a damning portrayal of the president’s actions that it was hard to understand why the White House finally relented and released it.

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