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  1. R-2026-012

    Classified Returns — The Secretary, His Broker, and the War

    Classified Returns

    — silent —
  2. R-2026-011

    CBS Sat Hegseth at Its WHCD Table on the Night of the Evacuation

    She Gave the Speech After the Bullets

    — silent —
  3. R-2026-010

    Four Members, Defense Stock, Iran Briefings — and a $200 Penalty

    The Briefing Room Portfolio

    — silent —
  4. R-2026-002

    The Most Bought Man in Michigan

    The Most Bought Man in Michigan

    — silent —

Declined. On the record.

  1. R-2026-009

    Todd Blanche Held $485K in Crypto. Then He Wrote the Memo.

    He Killed the Investigation. He Kept the Coins.

    ✗ declined

Pending. Reply window open.

  1. R-2026-036

    The 47-53 War Powers Vote That Let The President Keep The War

    The War Vote Receipt

    ◴ pending
  2. R-2026-034

    Oil Futures Before Trump’s Iran Pivots

    Who Shorted The War?

    ◴ pending
  3. R-2026-031

    The Ballroom Bill, The Utility Bill, The Grocery Bill, The Clinic Bill, The Map Bill

    They Found The Money. You Got The Bill.

    ◴ pending
  4. R-2026-030

    Too Big To Rig — The Map War Has One Weakness: Voters In Bulk

    Too Big To Rig

    ◴ pending
  5. R-2026-064

    Fetterman Hoodie Brand — Public-Record Authenticity Test

    Hoodwinked By a Hoodie

    ◴ pending
  6. R-2026-016

    Florida 24-4 Map — 48 Hours, 20-8 to 24-4, Cities Split

    Four-Gone Conclusion: DeSantis' 24-4 Florida Map

    ◴ pending
  7. R-2026-015

    Tom Kean Jr. — 54 Days Absent, $190K in Trades, Blind Trust Never Created

    Where Is Tom Kean?

    ◴ pending
  8. R-2026-013

    $3,500 From Wexner · Vote to Block Epstein Files Two Months Later

    He Took $3,500 From Wexner in July. He Voted to Block the Epstein Files in September.

    ◴ pending
  9. R-2026-001

    The Black Tax — The Asymmetric Cost of Running While Black

    The Black Tax

    ◴ pending

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