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Investigative journalism, politics, chart-tastic, sometimes sarcastic. Voted Magazine of the Year, 2017, by the National Association of Magazine Editors.

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    Mother Jones‏Verified account @MotherJones 24 Apr 2017

    Jason Chaffetz is one of the most ambitious lawmakers in Washington. So why is he leaving Congress? http://bit.ly/2p2QsZ5 pic.twitter.com/1HYpugiSUN

    6:30 PM - 24 Apr 2017
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    • Javier V. Sánchez joeldewitt Terry Swanke Stacy Friday bev leo Graple Suzanne Johnston denis horan VOTE TODAY! ― Fort Bend Democrats
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      1. EnigMAA‏ @EnigmaNetxx 24 Apr 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        Extra marital Affair..... and paying Hush$$ to "The RUSSIANS" !!!!??

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      1. Sassycatz‏ @Sassycatz 24 Apr 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones

        Because he's a lyin', fuckn' cheat. What else is there to know?

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      1. Resistance Lich‏ @AaronPound 24 Apr 2017
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        Because he knows that multiple members of the Trump administration are headed to jail, and he doesn't want to get caught in the undertow.

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      2. tosheaKavaNOPE‏ @toshea66 24 Apr 2017
        Replying to @MotherJones @TeeTweetsHere

        Apparently it's not because he's having an affair or a money laundering scandal.

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      1. NYC EMS Watch‏ @NYCEMSwatch 24 Apr 2017
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        ...he looks like mr. bean.pic.twitter.com/xU4abU6JU8

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      1.  🇺🇸The1 🇺🇸 @FBI @DOJ @NSA @CFR @UN @DNC #CORRUPT‏ @usa_the1 24 Apr 2017
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        Either he leaves or he will be outed

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      1. Michael Steinle‏ @mjsteinle 24 Apr 2017
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        I predict he will leave the country within six months to avoid prison.

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      1. Tim  🇺🇸*  🌊 🌊. Ω‏ @VlanTrunk 24 Apr 2017
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        Hes running to keep his ass out of prison.

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      1. TEJANO‏ @ElTejanoVive 24 Apr 2017
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        Just cannot get the stink off no matter how many baths/showers he takes...so his cologne expense is skyrocketing ...so it's a cost issue

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      1. GHOSTMONKEY # VetsResistSquadron‏ @GHOSTMONKEY99 24 Apr 2017
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        Because he let Frump con him and now the empire is crumbling and Donny Deferment is tossing everyone under the bus it's the art of the deal

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      1. joeldewitt‏ @joeldewitt 27 Apr 2017
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        Why use this pic left wing magazine?!

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      1. joeldewitt‏ @joeldewitt 25 Apr 2017
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        What hater choose this picture ?

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      1. CitizenTaylor‏ @CommonToadnMd 25 Apr 2017
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        @FOXTV has offered @JASONINTHEHOUSE a lead vilianous role on next season's GOTHAM. Look at that face! @pressat

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      1. Terry Swanke‏ @hanaleiboy 25 Apr 2017
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        More $$$ to be had by not being IN Congress?

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      1. Kathy McCoy‏ @CountessEire 25 Apr 2017
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        What a weirdo

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      1. Jason D'Amico‏ @littlej5k 24 Apr 2017
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        Cub scouts, weekends away, oil, don't ask don't tell.

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