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Ellison's Independence Day Video Sparks Backlash Amid Pardon Scandal
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· Dec 15, 2025
The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil–Military Relations
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· Jul 1, 2026
AFP Debuts Video Celebrating the Declaration of Independence Ahead of America’s 250th
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· Jul 5, 2026
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Related coverage for "Ellison's Independence Day Video Sparks Backlash Amid Pardon Scandal": DNyuz — Sarah Jessica Parker, Mark Ruffalo and More Rally Against Trump and Tyranny: ‘What Happens Next Is Not Inevitable’. Law Enforcement Today — How an AI-Fueled Government Scam Kept a Man in Fear for 10 Weeks. Imprimis — The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil–Military Relations. Americans for Prosperity — AFP Debuts Video Celebrating the Declaration of Independence Ahead of America’s 250th. South China Morning Post — Anti-drug video fiasco not a vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s AI goals. Diane Ravitch's blog — A Portrait of Corruption