GOP 'canary in the coal mine' revealed amid 'stolen valor' claims

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US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., US, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., US, September 30, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Nick Hilden
October 02, 2026 | 01:25PM ET Bank