Staying Silent May Backfire Spectacularly on Republican Lawmakers
Usually, laying low during controversies is a savvy move for legislators. But when it comes to Trump and Russia, it brings its own risks.
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That little scene is being enacted in one form or another across Washington on Monday, following the indictments of three former Trump campaign officials. Reporters are seeking comment from Republican officeholders. Republican officeholders are desperately eluding reporters, conforming to the maxim often attributed to Calvin Coolidge, “You don’t have to explain what you never said.”
Yet what is usually good advice can
