Republicans Rally Behind Trump After Federal Indictment

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Republicans in Congress are launching an aggressive counteroffensive against the Justice Department following the indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges of mishandling classified documents. GOP lawmakers are working to foster a broader argument that law enforcement and President Joe Biden are conspiring against Trump and the right. Democrats say the Republicans are trafficking in conspiracy theories, with potentially dangerous consequences. Key elements of the GOP strategy are to discredit the prosecutors and investigate the investigators.
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