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Hank Johnson: This is a sham hearing. It's not about crime in New York. It's an effort to impede and ultimately suppress the…

On the recordApril 16, 2023
This is a sham hearing. It's not about crime in New York. It's an effort to impede and ultimately suppress the prosecution of Donald Trump.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Johnson criticizes the hearing as a political maneuver against Trump rather than a genuine concern for crime.

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