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On the recordFebruary 7, 2019
It was shocking. Here it is he says he respects Mr. Mueller. He's an honest man, he respects the men and women of the department, but he would not -- he was fearful because he had an audience of one.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline expresses disbelief at Whitaker's failure to defend the Mueller investigation, implying he was influenced by Trump.

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