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Jerry Nadler: The President's abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are not only high crimes, they are crimes in progress right…

On the recordDecember 10, 2019
The President's abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are not only high crimes, they are crimes in progress right now.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler asserts that Trump's actions constitute ongoing crimes.

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