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On the recordJune 12, 2017
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors may never select the timing of investigative steps or criminal charges for the purpose of affecting any election.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn cites a memo on election-year sensitivities in law enforcement.

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