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Eric Swalwell: “Right now we don't know enough. And generally you don't give immunity to innocent people. So as far as I'm concerned, I…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2017
Right now we don't know enough. And generally you don't give immunity to innocent people. So as far as I'm concerned, I want to know why he is seeking immunity and what he could tell us that would illuminate the ties that we suspect are there between Donald Trump and his team and Russia.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell discusses the conditions under which immunity should be granted, emphasizing the need for clarity on Flynn's motivations.

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