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PoliticsJD Vance's staff claimed they had evidence of a Haitian taking a cat in Springfield. But it turns out 'Miss Sassy' is just fine
- Sen. JD Vance's staff reportedly sent evidence of a possible cat-napping to the Wall Street Journal.
- Vance has defended his role in pushing rumors that Haitian migrants are eating people's pets in a small town.
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