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Tom Cotton: “What Jack Smith is asserting in this filing is unverified, un-cross-examined hearsay. This is, this is a perfect example…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2024
What Jack Smith is asserting in this filing is unverified, un-cross-examined hearsay. This is, this is a perfect example of actual election interference, Jack Smith violating Department of Justice regulations to try to get out as much unverified so-called evidence as he has because he's angry that he lost and the Democrats don't think they can beat Donald Trump on issues like inflation and immigration.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Senator Cotton criticizes Jack Smith's actions and claims they represent election interference.

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