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Gerald Connolly: “Well, I think Congress is going to have to defend the institution, the constitutional role of Congress to provide…”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
Well, I think Congress is going to have to defend the institution, the constitutional role of Congress to provide oversight and accountability of any executive branch.

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Connolly emphasizes the need for Congress to uphold its oversight responsibilities in light of executive branch defiance.

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