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Chris Coons: “I was not, Anderson. Director Comey articulated the principles that he followed in deciding that he was compelled to…”

On the recordMay 2, 2017
I was not, Anderson. Director Comey articulated the principles that he followed in deciding that he was compelled to speak out publicly about a renewed investigation into Secretary Clinton's e-mails.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons discusses his dissatisfaction with Comey's explanation for publicly addressing the Clinton investigation but not the Trump investigation.

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