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Nunes’ ‘Cow’ Lawsuit Makes Hay Of Long-Running GOP Conspiracy Theory

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: House Intelligence Committee ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) arrives for a closed-door hearing with Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump, in the baseme... WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 06: House Intelligence Committee ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) arrives for a closed-door hearing with Michael Cohen, former attorney and fixer for President Donald Trump, in the basement of the House Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol March 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. This is the second time in as many weeks that Cohen has testified to the committee behind closed doors. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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A cow Twitter account that showers followers with farm and manure jokes about Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) thrust conservatives’ belief that social media is out to get them back into the national conversation this week.

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