On the recordNovember 20, 2018
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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transcripts.cnn.comThere are very serious constitutional and statutory questions about whether he's capable of serving.
Eisen raises concerns about the legality of Whitaker's appointment as acting Attorney General.
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