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Bennie Thompson: “I think the precedent ought to be for Republicans to honor the subpoenas. If Republicans choose not to and then they…”

On the recordMay 12, 2022
I think the precedent ought to be for Republicans to honor the subpoenas. If Republicans choose not to and then they take control of the House, then obviously they don`t have many legs to stand on.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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msnbc.com

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Bennie Thompson emphasizes the importance of honoring subpoenas by Republicans regarding the January 6th investigation.

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