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Richard Blumenthal: “I think generally, executive privilege has been overused, excessively abused by witnesses.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I think generally, executive privilege has been overused, excessively abused by witnesses.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal critiques the misuse of executive privilege in congressional inquiries.

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