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Live house coverage when that happens or cspan. House of commons. And todays session here at George Washington University Part of our inquiry into fake news and disinformation. And we are thrilled to be here and absolutely delighted to be welcomed by George Washington university and helping us putting this on. This is the first time the select committee has taken live evidence. Im grateful for everyones work and making the logistics possible. Ash i thank the witnesses. People who are unfamiliar with the work of congressional committees, it is understood who s taking part answer questions honestly and truthfully. Im not suggesting that eye witnesses would do that. But we dont ask them to swear an oath but i hope they will be telling a truth. We have a number of questions to get through today and we do that in good time and good order and i ask them to direct their questions by the panel. And the witnesses, too, because of the time constraints, i would ask the witnesses to answer the que
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