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On the recordNovember 29, 2016
He promised when he was running for president that he would break the connection between Wall Street and this Congress. He said he was going to separate that from the government. No more revolving door.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Warren criticizes Donald Trump's appointment of a treasury secretary with Wall Street ties, claiming it contradicts his campaign promise.

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