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Jeff Flake: I can use that leverage and I well, but, unfortunately, by January 3rd, somebody else has to take it up.

On the recordNovember 27, 2018
I can use that leverage and I well, but, unfortunately, by January 3rd, somebody else has to take it up.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Flake discusses his leverage in the Senate regarding judicial nominations in relation to protecting Mueller.

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