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Angus King: “Well, my sense is, if he recused himself, he should have recused himself and not had anything to do with that decision.”

On the recordJune 7, 2017
Well, my sense is, if he recused himself, he should have recused himself and not had anything to do with that decision.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over Jeff Sessions' involvement in Comey's firing despite his recusal.

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