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On the recordJanuary 23, 2020
I think and I thought for some time that Article Two, the obstruction of Congress, is actually more important and stronger than Article One.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King emphasizes the significance of the obstruction of Congress article in the impeachment trial.

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