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Jim Himes: “It was those words at the direction of the President of the United States. So, yes, there is now a specific accusation…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2018
It was those words at the direction of the President of the United States. So, yes, there is now a specific accusation of a specific crime.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Congressman Himes discusses the Southern District of New York's accusation against President Trump regarding a crime.

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