Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
The Department of Justice for the last 45 years has taken the consistent position through Republican and Democratic administrations that a sitting President may not be indicted while in office.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Stating the DOJ's longstanding position on indicting sitting presidents.

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