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Is CMR paying attention?

As the story of U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, Republican chair of the House Intelligence Committee, unfolded, it became juicier and juicier. As tales of Nunes’ secret West Wing rendezvous with President Trump’s staffers, subterfuge involving high level White House staff, and secrets from his fellow committee members came to light, I wondered if our congressional representative were even paying attention.

We’re nearly three weeks into titillating revelations, and according to her staff, she doesn’t have an opinion, and hasn’t even discussed it with them. What do they talk about in their meetings? The weather? It’s certainly not the climate. What is Cathy using her position in leadership for? Certainly not advancing the interests of Eastern Washington. Cathy’s gotta go.

James Ochiltre

Spokane

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