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The Loyalty Dividend: How Trump’s Allies Keep Escaping Justice

The Loyalty Dividend: How Trump’s Allies Keep Escaping Justice

Smirnov is an example, not an exception.

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Dismissing the latest headline about Alexander Smirnov’s early release as another footnote in a chaotic election year would be easy. But that would be a mistake.

Smirnov, the former FBI informant who fabricated a story about the Bidens accepting bribes from Ukrainian energy executives, isn't just another liar caught red-handed. He was a critical pawn in …

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