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On the recordDecember 10, 2019
It is an absurdity to claim that the granting to Congress of the sole power of impeachment implies duties to the President to cooperate in any and all congressional requests, no matter their merit.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

He criticizes the expectation for the President to comply with all congressional requests.

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