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On the recordJanuary 22, 2020
But the House didn't want to do it because they didn't want to get into a drawn-out court fight. Why should the Senate do the same thing?
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski criticizes the House for not enforcing subpoenas and questions why the Senate should face similar issues.

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