Just days into President Donald Trump’s new administration after the customary peaceful transfer of power, the country finds itself in an unprecedented quandary: The president and at least some of his top staff are habitual liars.

It has to end immediately. If Trump is unwilling to stop himself and his staff from lying, members of Congress, especially Republicans, must pressure the president and the new administration to stop this dangerous and embarrassing practice.

These aren’t gaffes and misspeak we’re talking about here. We’re not concerned with the typical, squishy political rhetoric that snares presidents or staff who declare, “If you like your insurance, you can keep it,” or, “Mission accomplished,” or even, “I’m in charge here.”

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