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Eric Holder: Actions after 9/11 were excessive and unlawful.

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Actions after 9/11 were excessive and unlawful.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder reflects on the legality of actions taken post-9/11.

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