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Chris Coons: the independent counsel statute was 'a goo-goo post-Watergate reform'

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
the independent counsel statute was 'a goo-goo post-Watergate reform'
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons expresses concern over Kavanaugh's critical view of the independent counsel statute.

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