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On the recordApril 30, 2019
It's very stark. When you have a president that says, I am not going to comply with any. ... that means that there is no respect for the check and balance and the coequal branch of government, which is what we are.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Jayapal argues that the president's refusal to comply with subpoenas threatens the balance of power in government.

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