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Jamie Raskin: “If you don't think it is a big deal for the President of the United States to shake down foreign governments and…”

On the recordDecember 16, 2019
If you don't think it is a big deal for the President of the United States to shake down foreign governments and pressure them to get involved in our campaigns, just tell us so.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin emphasizes the seriousness of Trump's pressure on foreign governments.

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