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Dec. 4, 2025, 5:27 PM EST

By Jack Fitzpatrick

Jack Fitzpatrick

Jack Fitzpatrick covers Congress for MS NOW. He previously reported for Bloomberg Government, Morning Consult and National Journal. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from Arizona State University.

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