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Norman Eisen: There are very serious constitutional and statutory questions about whether he's capable of serving.

On the recordNovember 20, 2018
There are very serious constitutional and statutory questions about whether he's capable of serving.
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Norman Eisen

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Eisen raises concerns about the legality of Whitaker's appointment as acting Attorney General.

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