‘I don’t endorse, personally, bitcoin being currency,’ House Republican says
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CBS News pressed Sen. Ted Cruz on why he's running for reelection after he introduced a bill limiting senators to 2 terms in office: 'Why aren't you holding yourself to that standard?'
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Donald Trump Tries to Deny That Spy Balloons Also Flew Over U.S. During His Presidency
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