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Angus King: “The whistle-blower did a public service, which is exactly what people are supposed to do.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
The whistle-blower did a public service, which is exactly what people are supposed to do.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Angus King defends the whistleblower's actions as a necessary report of abuse of power.

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