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On the recordJanuary 30, 2018
This is the president of the United States acting to defend himself legally and politically at the expense of our national security and complicit in that is the speaker of the House and Chairman Nunes.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley accuses President Trump, Speaker Ryan, and Chairman Nunes of prioritizing political defense over national security.

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