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Lauren Boebert refuses to explain her absence from debt ceiling vote

Headline from Newsweek

Boebert wasn't one of the 71 Republicans to vote against the bill in the House, despite having publicly said she opposed it.

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  1. The New Republic

    Lauren Boebert Hated the Debt Ceiling Bill So Much She Missed the Vote (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The Colorado representative didn’t make time to vote against the bill she spent so much time criticizing.

  2. Newsweek

    Lauren Boebert faces scrutiny over absence from debt ceiling vote (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Boebert "narrowly missed the vote" despite "running up the steps," according to one reporter.

  3. CBS News

    Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert misses debt ceiling vote (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert missed Wednesday's debt ceiling vote.

  4. Newsweek

    Lauren Boebert misses debt ceiling vote (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Republicans were split on Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal with the White House, with some even threatening to remove him for it.

  5. Newsweek

    Lauren Boebert refuses to explain her absence from debt ceiling vote (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Boebert wasn't one of the 71 Republicans to vote against the bill in the House, despite having publicly said she opposed it.

  6. Insider

    Lauren Boebert missed voting against the debt ceiling bill she hated and can't explain why (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Lauren Boebert was one of the most vocal critics of the debt ceiling vote, but failed to actually vote against it. So far, she hasn't said why.

  7. Queerty

    Lauren Boebert marks Pride Month in her usual crappy fashion … while skipping debt ceiling vote (opens Queerty)

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    Queerty's feed description

    Boebert campaigned against the debt ceiling bill but didn’t bother showing up to vote...

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