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North Carolina Congressman Stays Independent In The Age Of Trump

Through the early weeks of the Trump administration, no Republican has voted against the commander-in-chief more often than Rep. Walter Jones. That shouldn’t really come as a surprise.

The longtime North Carolina congressman has a well-established independent streak, and is showing no signs of letting that go. Jeff Tiberii ( @j_tibs) from Here & Now contributor WUNC reports.

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