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Ken Buck: “The Justice Department is not the president's law firm. The Justice Department seeks justice. The duty of the Justice…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2025
The Justice Department is not the president's law firm. The Justice Department seeks justice. The duty of the Justice Department is to the American people and to this country and to the Constitution.
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Ken Buck
Republican · Colorado

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Ken Buck emphasizes the independence of the Justice Department from presidential influence.

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