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On the recordMay 20, 2019
Yes, it would be terrible if the fact of protecting the Constitution by starting an impeachment inquiry somehow led to him being able to defy the law even more.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Scanlon expresses concern that initiating impeachment proceedings could empower the president to further disregard the law.

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