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Chris Coons: “Because what the House charged President Trump with was inappropriately using the powers of his office for his own…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2020
Because what the House charged President Trump with was inappropriately using the powers of his office for his own partisan political advantage to try and coerce another country, Ukraine, into ginning up a fake investigation into his chief political rival.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Senator Coons describes the charges against President Trump, underscoring the seriousness of the accusations related to foreign interference.

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