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On the recordMay 10, 2017
I do think leadership matters, however. And I do think that we've had -- that the -- this whole process has tainted the senior leadership for the Justice Department to the point where they have a statutory ability to appoint something called a special council. And that's -- I think that's what they should do.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Angus King discusses the importance of leadership in the Justice Department and suggests appointing a special counsel.

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