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Adam Schiff: “The first and most important norm post-Watergate is the president of the United States does not get involved in…”

On the recordJune 10, 2021
The first and most important norm post-Watergate is the president of the United States does not get involved in particular cases at the Justice Department, doesn’t urge the Justice Department to investigate particular people.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Adam Schiff emphasizes the importance of norms regarding presidential involvement in Justice Department investigations.

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