Mike Lofgren

Author / Former Congressional Staffer

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For 28 years, Mike Lofgren was a Congressional staffer for Republicans in the House and Senate budget committees. He is the author of The Deep State: The Fall of the Constitution and the Rise of a Shadow Government.

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Polls show 48 percent of Americans believe a deep state of bureaucrats is out to sabotage President Trump.

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The GOP Debate and the Republican Party Agenda

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In his first debate with other Republican hopefuls, Rick Perry got right into the mix, dominating today's news coverage along with Mitt Romney .

The GOP Debate and the Republican Party Agenda

In his first debate with other Republican hopefuls, Rick Perry got right into the mix, dominating today's news coverage along with Mitt Romney .

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