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On the recordMay 6, 2019
Holding the attorney general in contempt of court is a very powerful marker and a message about this attorney general's contempt for the rule of law.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the significance of holding Attorney General Barr in contempt as a statement against his actions regarding the rule of law.

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