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On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
U.S. Attorneys are not the president's lawyers.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons reiterates the role of U.S. attorneys, questioning the accuracy of Martin's statement.

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