… attempted to influence it in one way or the other and maintained independence, which is, which is a core part of the rule of law in order to provide for The Department of Justice has clearly now been substantially co-opted by this President. That's very dangerous because we rely on the Department of Justice to enforce the law and to prosecute the law. Removal of dissenting or independent opinions. (19:29–19:53)
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Asserts that the Department of Justice has been co-opted by the president.
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