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Eric Swalwell: “That, Anderson, is a 'this for that,' in other words, a quid pro quo.”

On the recordOctober 28, 2019
That, Anderson, is a 'this for that,' in other words, a quid pro quo.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell described the situation as a quid pro quo, where a White House meeting was contingent upon Ukraine delivering on investigations.

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