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Adam Schiff: “I agree. I think that Dir. Comey should have said, Mr. President, that's not an appropriate request, I can't do that.”

On the recordJune 7, 2017
I agree. I think that Dir. Comey should have said, Mr. President, that's not an appropriate request, I can't do that.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff believes Comey should have confronted the president about his inappropriate request.

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