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Boebert's Blunder: Apologizes for JFK Hearing Mix-Up

4/1/2025

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Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert sparked controversy when she mistakenly identified filmmaker Oliver Stone as political operative Roger Stone during a congressional hearing on JFK's assassination. Following the blunder, she issued an apology. This hearing, part of a task force on federal secrets, has reignited public interest in the assassination, even as experts maintain that new documents don’t alter established conclusions.

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Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert sparked controversy when she mistakenly identified filmmaker Oliver Stone as political operative Roger Stone during a congressional hearing on JFK's assassination. Following the blunder, she issued an apology. This hearing, part of a task force on federal secrets, has reignited public interest in the assassination, even as experts maintain that new documents don’t alter established conclusions.