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On the recordJanuary 17, 2017
It is a complete black hole into which at least a million dollars goes.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse criticizes the lack of transparency in the Rule of Law Defense Fund's finances.

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