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Richard Blumenthal: “There is no Executive privilege to conceal evidence of criminal wrongdoing or, in general, law breaking.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2019
There is no Executive privilege to conceal evidence of criminal wrongdoing or, in general, law breaking.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal asserts that the White House cannot claim Executive privilege to hide evidence related to criminal activities.

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