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Dick Durbin: “The Trump DOJ has pursued an unabashedly vindictive agenda…”

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

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Durbin Slams DOJ "Deal" On "Anti-Weaponization" Slush Fund During Todd Blanche's Nomination Markup

Published | Video Starts at 09:35

Mr. Blanch is responsible for Department losing thousands of years of law enforcement and national security expertise. This makes all of us less safe. Consider this quote on Blanche's watch. The Trump DOJ has pursued an unabashedly vindictive agenda of leveraging the government's awesome prosecutorial powers against the President's political enemies. These aren't my words. This is the conclusion of the National Review, the leading conservative publication founded by William Buckley. This isn't about Democrats versus Republicans. (09:35–09:50)

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Asserts that the Trump DOJ used prosecutorial powers against political enemies.

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