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On the recordJune 7, 2017
The fact the director of the FBI felt that he couldn't go to the attorney general because the attorney general was conflicted. That the president asked him to drop a criminal case against the National Security Advisor, that ought to take our breath away.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff emphasizes the seriousness of Comey's testimony regarding the president's conduct.

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