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Dick Durbin: “The president decided to fire the predecessor of Mr. Blanche…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 02:39

Mr. Chairman, we are here today with the awesome responsibility of choosing the next Attorney General of the United States of America. We're here because there's a vacancy in the office. The president decided to fire the predecessor of Mr. Blanche after just 14 months on the job. after courts and grand juries blocked her from prosecuting the president's political opponents. Seemingly, President Trump believes you. (02:39–02:48)

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Asserts that the president fired the previous Attorney General after 14 months.

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