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Chris Murphy: “This idea that we can't hold somebody accountable because it's divisive is completely foreign to the American rule of…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2021
This idea that we can't hold somebody accountable because it's divisive is completely foreign to the American rule of law.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the importance of accountability in the rule of law, particularly regarding the actions of a President.

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