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Charles E. Schumer: The attorney general is so inextricably locked up with the people he's investigating, he can't do a fair job.

On the recordOctober 1, 2003
The attorney general is so inextricably locked up with the people he's investigating, he can't do a fair job.

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Senator Schumer argues that Attorney General John Ashcroft should recuse himself from the investigation due to his close ties to the White House.

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