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Dean Phillips pursuing Middle East subcommittee leadership

Phillips was an ally of former Rep. Ted Deutch, but also became a prominent defender of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Foreign Affairs Committee seat last week

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Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) leaves the U.S. Capitol after the final series of votes for the week on February 02, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) is seeking the top Democratic slot on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia subcommittee in a vote that is expected to take place later today.

Phillips’ spokesperson, Bryan...

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