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We have with us today, Mark Hemingway.

He's been with us before.

He was a senior writer at the Weekly Standard for many years, and his work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Examiner, before joining real clear investigations

not too long ago.

He is with us to discuss the state of investigative journalism in America today.

Welcome, Mark.

Oh, thanks for having me.

You know what?

I was going to start by asking you about a recent development this week.

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