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Eric Holder: “It was something that I think is not typical of the way in which I have conducted myself as a careful thoughtful lawyer.”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
It was something that I think is not typical of the way in which I have conducted myself as a careful thoughtful lawyer.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Holder reflects on his atypical conduct during the Rich pardon.

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