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On the recordJune 7, 2017
I don't buy that at all. I don't think you can make an argument that we hold this president to a different ethical standard unless he's suggesting that the president is new to a high ethical standards or new to a commitment to be honest with the public.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff rejects the argument that the president's inexperience excuses unethical behavior.

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