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Beth Van Duyne: “The Logan act specifically defines this as illegal activity.”

Featuring: Beth Van Duyne, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 24

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This makes absolutely no sense, Rep Beth Van Duyne says

Published | Video Starts at 00:19

What business does this administration have of trying to meet with a terrorist regime that has currently decided that, you know, at war with the US that is chanting Death to America? The Logan act specifically defines this as illegal activity. You do not try to negotiate, contact, or work with a country that is at war with the U.S. so, yeah. What business does this administration, does Mandami, mayor of New York, possibly have with the Iranians? (00:19–00:26)

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Asserts that the Logan Act defines negotiating with a country at war with the U.S. as illegal.

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