Ted Cruz said "If you were confirmed as Attorney General, would you commit to this Committee to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the IRS abuse of power who, at a very minimum, is not a major Obama donor?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015

If you were confirmed as Attorney General, would you commit to this Committee to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the IRS abuse of power who, at a very minimum, is not a major Obama donor?

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Ted Cruz

Republican · Texas

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Cruz questions Lynch about appointing a non-partisan special prosecutor.

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