Richard Blumenthal said "I think generally, executive privilege has been overused, excessively abused by witnesses." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019

I think generally, executive privilege has been overused, excessively abused by witnesses.

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Blumenthal critiques the misuse of executive privilege in congressional inquiries.

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