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Jerry Nadler: A government where the President abuses his power is not of the people.

On the recordDecember 10, 2019
A government where the President abuses his power is not of the people.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler argues that the President's actions undermine democracy.

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