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Republicans Are Walking Away From Congress’s Core Duties
A Republican Congress keeps sidestepping oversight and votes the moment demands
Sep 20, 2026
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Lynn Schmidt
Lynn Schmidt is a syndicated columnist and Editorial Board member with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Lynn earned her Masters in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and holds a BS in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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