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How to Not Screw Up a Democratic Majority

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OPINION — Democrats controlling the House next January should see an Armed Services Committee that supports some reduced defense spending in fiscal 2020, and an Intelligence Committee that protects, rather-than-attacks, the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Both committees will open aggressive inquiries into Trump activities in their separate areas of interest.

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