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Eric Swalwell: Merrick Garland Chris is not going to be threatened. That’s clearly the case here. This is a position it’s also clear he…

On the recordAugust 22, 2022
Merrick Garland Chris is not going to be threatened. That’s clearly the case here. This is a position it’s also clear he does not want to be in. But you know, the days of Donald Trump, you know, throwing his weight around or threatening the Department of Justice clearly are over.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Swalwell discusses Trump's attempts to intimidate the DOJ and asserts that Garland will not be threatened.

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