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Eric Swalwell: I believe the intent here is to try and undermine them and see them gone.

On the recordFebruary 1, 2018
I believe the intent here is to try and undermine them and see them gone.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell asserts that the actions surrounding the memo are aimed at undermining Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

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