this is a dramatic step forward in the investigation and is the first time the public has seen clear evidence that not only was there an organized Russian government effort that the intelligence committee has already validated to reach out and try to downgrade Clinton and help Trump, but you've also then seen senior level officials from the Trump campaign, his son, his son-in-law and the campaign manager welcomed that kind of assistance.
Senator Mark Warner comments on the significance of the emails revealing connections between the Trump campaign and Russian efforts to influence the election.
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When we start purging agents for doing their jobs, instead of toeing a partisan line, we weaken our defense against everything from violent crime to foreign threats, and that makes us all less safe.
We’re basically seeing the destruction of 75 years of soft power in six months.
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This federal D.O.E. and Department of Justice should get their nose out of University of Virginia.
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