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“I think all three of those men [James Mattis, Mike Pompeo and Rex Tillerson] that you just mentioned, depending on what deal was struck with Russia, depending on what terms the deal would have and what incremental steps we would have to take and measurements that we would have to take with potentially Russia in a deal, some of those positions could change, and some of President-elect Donald Trump's positions could change depending on what deal could be struck.”

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John Lewis, an American politician born on February 21, 1940, and passed away in 2016. He was a civil rights activist and served as a U.S. Representative. Throughout his life, he actively participated in the American civil rights movement and made significant contributions to the cause of equality and justice. more

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