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On the recordOctober 31, 2017
I think we are seeing in Congress a response to what Bannon is urging, what the president is urging. I don't think it's in the interests of our investigation and I do think it's an effort to distract and place the focus elsewhere.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff expresses concern that congressional actions are being influenced by Bannon and the president to distract from the Russia investigation.

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