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Ted Deutch: “It likely would be a campaign law violation to receive information from a foreign government, but that's not the point.…”

On the recordJune 19, 2019
It likely would be a campaign law violation to receive information from a foreign government, but that's not the point. The point is it's wrong, it's immoral, and it's contrary to U.S. national security interests. And for a sitting President, it violates his oath of office.
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Ted Deutch
Democratic · Florida

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Deutch emphasizes the immorality and legal implications of accepting foreign election assistance.

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