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On the recordJuly 20, 2021
I think for Kevin McCarthy, this is all about what does Donald Trump want. That's the first question he asked in the morning, that's the last question he asked at the end of the day, and Donald Trump doesn't want this to go forward.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff suggests that McCarthy's actions are driven by Trump's influence.

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