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Jamie Raskin: “It's a ridiculous motion and a ridiculous decision. You know, it's really the first time in American history that…”

On the recordJune 11, 2024
It's a ridiculous motion and a ridiculous decision. You know, it's really the first time in American history that someone's been held in contempt by the U.S. Congress for complying with a subpoena from Congress.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Jamie Raskin criticizes the decision to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt.

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