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  "id": 16243347,
  "title": "How Thomas Jefferson politicked his way into the Louisiana Purchase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/how-thomas-jefferson-politicked-his-way-into-the-louisiana-purchase",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:35:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-thomas-jefferson-politicked-louisiana-purchase/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Louisiana Purchase was the biggest territorial expansion in American history. A new book, \"Jefferson's Landmark Deal,\" examines the unique role President Thomas Jefferson played in that monumental acquisition. Author and public scholar Lara Brown, who is also Major Garrett's wife, joins \"The Takeout\" to discuss.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}