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John Garamendi: “Apparently, he wants to use his power as President to weaponize the Department of Justice and every other Federal agency…”

On the recordMay 14, 2024
Apparently, he wants to use his power as President to weaponize the Department of Justice and every other Federal agency to go after his enemies, political or otherwise.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi criticizes Trump's intentions to target political opponents using federal agencies.

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