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Dick Durbin: “The Department of Justice brought its second baseless…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Published | Video Starts at 02:53

They brought this paper thin indictment for one reason. The Southern Poverty Law center has held accountable MAGA extremists who are allies of this White House. Just yesterday, The Department of Justice brought its second baseless indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. Now, I'm not a personal fan of Mr. Comey. Variety of reasons But I will tell you this prosecution, personally ordered by the President who despises Comey for overseeing the investigation of Russia's interference in 2016 election. (02:53–03:01)

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Asserts that the DOJ filed another unfounded indictment against James Comey.

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