there are times when the United States Department of Justice fails to be as aggressive as it should be either because it doubts the legal merits of a potential prosecution or a civil claim, or it simply lacks the leadership to do so, and that's where state attorneys general are so very important.
On the recordSeptember 18, 2017
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Blumenthal criticizes the DOJ's lack of aggression and highlights the role of state attorneys general.
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