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Adam Schiff: “What is not permitted is for a president to withhold congressionally-appropriated money for a corrupt purpose, to secure…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2020
What is not permitted is for a president to withhold congressionally-appropriated money for a corrupt purpose, to secure help, elicit foreign help to cheat in an election.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff emphasizes that withholding military aid for corrupt purposes is unacceptable and constitutes a serious violation.

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