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John Cornyn: I know the Presidential Records Act makes those not his records. I think what Merrick Garland decided to do was…

On the recordSeptember 7, 2022
I know the Presidential Records Act makes those not his records. I think what Merrick Garland decided to do was heavy-handed and frankly naive. What he`s done now is create a precedent that the Department of Justice can execute a search warrant against a former president when alternative means to accomplish the same result would have been available.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn critiques the actions of Merrick Garland regarding the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago, suggesting it sets a dangerous precedent.

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