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On the recordMay 7, 2019
I don't think they're going to be able to stonewall through the election. But, yes, they're trying to buy time, they're trying to draw this out and simultaneously blame Democrats for how long the investigation is taking.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff discusses the strategy of the current administration to delay the investigation.

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