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Zoe Lofgren: President Trump forced those officials to choose between submitting to the demands of their boss or break the law.

On the recordJanuary 23, 2020
President Trump forced those officials to choose between submitting to the demands of their boss or break the law.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Lofgren highlighted the pressure on officials from President Trump regarding legal compliance.

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