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On the recordJune 10, 2021
This looks like a patent abuse of the Department, yet another example of the President politicizing using the Department Justice as a cudgel to go after his enemies.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Adam Schiff criticizes the Trump administration for using the Department of Justice to target political adversaries.

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