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Asked to respond to the lawmakers’ allegations and ProPublica’s reporting, Navarro in a text message wrote “Staggering level of hyperbole. More fake news” but did not elaborate.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Realistically, all that must happen before the November midterm elections, when lawmakers’ attention will turn to their own campaigns.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Textualism insists that lawmakers’ intentions when writing legislation don’t matter—the only thing that matters are the words that end up on the page.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The lawmakers’ campaign comes after more than 4,000 entertainment industry actors, producers, directors and crew members, including Jane Fonda, Ben Stiller and J.J.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Korsmo said she has appealed to lawmakers’ own restaurant-industry histories, like Senate Majority Leader John Thune, whose first job was as a busser at a South Dakota restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026