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On the recordOctober 7, 2021
It's not there to shield discussions about potential criminal activity. It's not there to shield discussions about aiding and abetting an insurrection.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses the limitations of executive privilege in relation to discussions about criminal activities.

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