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Chris Coons: I think he really overstates the risk to the FBI of his not commenting, particularly given that the Clinton's e-mails…

On the recordMay 2, 2017
I think he really overstates the risk to the FBI of his not commenting, particularly given that the Clinton's e-mails that already been thoroughly and fully investigated and FBI investigators had concluded that there were no grounds for charge.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons critiques Comey's assertion that not commenting on the Clinton investigation could have harmed the FBI.

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