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Chris Coons: “On the surface of it, it would strike me as a significant invasion of the right of senators to conduct their jobs, so…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2025
On the surface of it, it would strike me as a significant invasion of the right of senators to conduct their jobs, so this is something that needs urgent follow-up.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware
Source
nypost.com
Oct 12, 2025

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Coons comments on the implications of tracking calls by special counsel Jack Smith.

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