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On the recordJuly 4, 2018
It says that ethics aren't a real big deal here and that should not be a surprise because everything flows from the top.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod comments on the ethical issues surrounding the Trump administration following Scott Pruitt's resignation.

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