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Jamie Raskin: “Government abuses of power do not solely rest with the Executive Branch. It can, and we have seen it, come from the…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2023
Government abuses of power do not solely rest with the Executive Branch. It can, and we have seen it, come from the Legislative Branch as well.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin warns that legislative actions can also abuse power.

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