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Rob Bonta: They don’t have any legitimate claim,” he told CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Monday. “Honestly, it reeks of desperation.

On the recordAugust 18, 2026
They don’t have any legitimate claim,” he told CNN’s Jim Sciutto on Monday. “Honestly, it reeks of desperation.
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Rob Bonta
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