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Chris Murphy: “If your plan is to destroy the rule of law and turn the Department of Justice into a political weapon that rewards…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
If your plan is to destroy the rule of law and turn the Department of Justice into a political weapon that rewards loyalty and punishes dissent, then Kash Patel is the perfect person to lead the FBI.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Murphy criticizes Patel's appointment as a threat to the rule of law.

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