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John James: “The White House also lied about cuts to VA benefits.”

Featuring: John James, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 10

'The President Of The United States... Lied To The American People': John James Confronts Becerra

Published June 14, 2023 | Video Starts at 01:14

I've heard a lot about misinformation in this hearing today, but the greatest purveyor of misinformation in the past few months has been the Biden administration. There's been a lot of fear mongering, and to establish the trend, The White House also lied about cuts to VA benefits. I'm a combat veteran. I have felt the sting of not only the physical wounds of war, but the unseen wounds of war. (01:14–01:17)

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