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John Cornyn: And you said that if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is acquitted, he will not be released. What if a Federal judge orders the…

On the recordNovember 17, 2009
And you said that if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is acquitted, he will not be released. What if a Federal judge orders the Department of Justice to release him? Will you defy that order?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Questioning Attorney General Holder about the implications of a potential acquittal.

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