National Security

For the Jan. 6 Committee to Succeed, This Guy Has to Go

UNFORCED ERROR

Chairman Bennie Thompson’s staff director pick could irrevocably undermine the credibility of the fledgling committee—with no real upside.

Kel McClanahan
Kel McClanahan
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Kel McClanahan

Kel McClanahan

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