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Norman Eisen: There are very serious constitutional and statutory questions about whether he's capable of serving.

On the recordNovember 20, 2017
There are very serious constitutional and statutory questions about whether he's capable of serving.
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Norman Eisen

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Eisen discusses the legal challenges surrounding Matt Whitaker's appointment as Attorney General.

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