On the recordMarch 12, 2019
Yes, that's correct. And I guess it surprises pretty much no one that Matthew Whitaker, when he was acting attorney general, that he was acting in defense of the President.
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Jim Himes comments on the expected behavior of Matthew Whitaker, suggesting he acted in defense of Donald Trump.
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