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On the recordApril 2, 2019
The Barr letter and his actions demonstrate that he's going to continue to protect the president and it's going to insulate him from us being able to know who he drew it through the election.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell expresses concern that Attorney General Barr's actions are shielding President Trump from scrutiny regarding the investigation.

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