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Wendy Siegelman
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The problem with enforcement of anti-corruption laws is that “officials rarely have the fortitude to go after big, well-connected targets like Manafort.” If he hadn’t joined the campaign he would have gotten away with all he’s done, by @FranklinFoer
theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
The immediate priority is pursuing justice related to the Trump-Russia investigation but wider systemic failures also need to be addressed as well
This piece by @DrewOCCRP highlights the systematic failures that enable criminal $ to flow to the west to be laundered with the help of established service partners - and the life and death risks to reporters who investigate these stories
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Wendy Siegelman
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Wendy Siegelman
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a lot of comments applauding this move... but now viewers receiving the most biased news will have even less access to important information and policy debates, how is that a good thing?
For those replying that viewers can change the channel - sure - but the DNC is not going to make Fox a better station by doing this, Fox can still cover the debates any way they want, instead the DNC is limiting viewership and setting a precedent the RNC can now use
Agree, we need to beware of adopting the framing set by Trump and Shine et al
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Wendy Siegelman
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Document Request Monday:

@HouseIntel, @HouseForeign @OversightDems request documents and testimony from WH and State Dept related to communications between Trump and Putin.
For those asking about names NOT on the list - more letters are coming soon
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