Tom Cotton
Where Things Stand: Media Mistakes Embolden Another Trumpian 
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06.09.20 | 12:14 pm
Regardless of who-pitched-who, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) clearly knew what he was doing — and what he was getting away with — with his New York Times op-ed pushing the use of military force against protesters demonstrating against police brutality and the death of George Floyd.
Where Things Stand: Trump Tries To Have It Both Ways With ‘China Virus’ Rhetoric
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03.25.20 | 12:56 pm
Earlier this week, President Trump attempted to make up for his use of the term “China virus” to describe COVID-19 by defending the Asian American community, which has faced xenophobia and racist attacks in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.