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As the GOP grapples with the after-effects of the November 8 elections, Senator Josh Hawley has been rather outspoken about revamping the party. He referenced an interview he gave to RealClearPolitics, where he talked about the importance of giving independents a reason to vote for Republicans.
For no apparent reason, ABC's Jon Karl felt the need to jump in at Hawley, getting petty and petulant with the senator over the famed (in-famed?) picture of him saluting some of ...