On the recordSeptember 30, 2019
The president unilaterally cut off the aid without any consultation with anybody that I've ever heard of. Apparently, State Department was against it. Defense Department was against it.
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transcripts.cnn.comAngus King: “The president unilaterally cut off the aid without any consultation with anybody that I've ever heard of. Apparently…”
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Senator King discusses the president's decision to cut off aid to Ukraine and the lack of consultation with relevant departments.
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