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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, 2018
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

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Senator Coons describes the charges against President Trump regarding the misuse of presidential powers.

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