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On the recordFebruary 13, 2019
What is primary for him is keeping control of the majority in the Senate. And if that means that he's going to go along with the president on a plainly unconstitutional act, apparently he is willing to do that.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff criticizes Mitch McConnell for prioritizing Senate majority control over constitutional obligations.

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