On the recordJune 6, 2021
We can’t be a credible interlocutor for fighting corruption when, you know, we have our own oligarchs who are increasingly in charge of the decisions being made in Washington and state capitols.
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Chris Murphy discusses the credibility gap the U.S. faces in addressing corruption abroad while dealing with its own issues at home.
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