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Chris Van Hollen: Removing the Special Counsel in order to prevent the Special Counsel from pursuing the investigation, that would not…

On the recordJune 12, 2017
Removing the Special Counsel in order to prevent the Special Counsel from pursuing the investigation, that would not constitute good cause, correct?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Questioning the definition of 'good cause' for firing the Special Counsel.

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