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Paul Begala: “You can't refuse a subpoena. This is still supposed to be the rule of law. When you're subpoenaed, you have to show.”

On the recordNovember 12, 2019
You can't refuse a subpoena. This is still supposed to be the rule of law. When you're subpoenaed, you have to show.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala asserts the legal obligation to comply with subpoenas in the context of impeachment proceedings.

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