Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 3, 2017
I don't think the Congress would ever tolerate a president willfully obstructing justice.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff expresses his belief that Congress would act against a president obstructing justice.

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