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Chuck Schumer: “They have made [The Justice Department] into Trump's…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published | Video Starts at 08:15

Can you explain that? Yes, they have made The Justice Department, which under every other president, Democrat or Republican, pursued the law and went after people who broke the law. They have made [The Justice Department] into Trump's personal attack dog. That is what dictatorships do. That's what tyranny is. And they did it with Tish James. She had a legitimate case. She pursued it. She actually won. (08:15–08:28)

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Asserts that the Justice Department is being used for Trump's personal vendettas.

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