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On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
Yesterday I asked Ms. Lynch if she thought it was appropriate to have the Department of Justice investigation into the IRS targeting and abuse of power led by a major Obama donor and Democratic donor who has given over $6,000 to President Obama and the Democratic Party, and she said she found nothing objectionable about that and she flat out refused to appoint a special prosecutor, much as Eric Holder has refused to appoint a special prosecutor.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz criticized the DOJ's investigation leadership due to political donations.

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