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Eric Swalwell: He leveraged $391 million in taxpayer dollars over the Ukrainian president, as well as a White House meeting.

On the recordOctober 28, 2019
He leveraged $391 million in taxpayer dollars over the Ukrainian president, as well as a White House meeting.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell accused the president of leveraging military aid and a White House meeting to pressure Ukraine into investigations.

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