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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

Why are Republicans claiming Joe Biden wants to take away Americans’ beer?

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Republicans have whipped up a storm in a beer glass over baseless fears that Joe Biden’s administration is secretly plotting to limit Americans to no more than two alcoholic drinks per week.

“Democrats are trying to control every aspect of your life,” Texas Senator Ted Cruz told Fox News Digital. “We saw this especially during Covid and it’s continued throughout the Biden administration. All it’s done is erode trust in public health bureaucrats.”

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