Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 9, 2021
The January exception is an invitation to our founders' worst nightmare.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin warns against the dangers of allowing a president to evade accountability by timing their actions.

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