testifying before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing: 'Russian Interference in the 2016 United States Election.'

A 'Fulsome' Conversation On Political Buzzwords And Deflections

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Ben Zimmer, language columnist for The Wall Street Journal, helps us understand words and phrases that have popped up in recent political news. He touches on topics like how the Kremlin has used "whataboutism" in its propaganda, and what the 1980s Wendy's slogan "Where's the beef?" has to do with Donald Trump Jr.

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