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Lisa Murkowski: “Even after his vice president told him that morning, I don't have the constitutional authority to do what you've asked…”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2021
Even after his vice president told him that morning, I don't have the constitutional authority to do what you've asked me to do, I cannot do it, I have to protect and uphold the Constitution.
Said by
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski blames Trump for the Capitol attack, highlighting his disregard for constitutional authority.

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