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Chris Murphy: “The U.S. attorney for D.C. is not 'President Trump's lawyer' and its job is not to 'protect his leadership' nor…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2025
The U.S. attorney for D.C. is not 'President Trump's lawyer' and its job is not to 'protect his leadership' nor prosecute people who 'refuse to put America first.'
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy rebukes Martin's statement about the U.S. attorney's role.

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