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Hakeem Jeffries: “The Department of Justice continues to weaponize the…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 20:01

We're going to make sure that they have the highest quality legal representation. We stand firmly behind them. They did nothing wrong. These members of Congress did not violate the law. And The Department of Justice continues to weaponize the criminal justice system to go after people who express dissent or stand up against the extremism and corruption of the Trump administration. Here's the thing. Let's be clear to the Department of Justice. You're not intimidating any of us. None of us are intimidated by your actions. Department of justice is filled with unqualified political hacks. (20:01–20:15)

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Asserts that the DOJ is using the justice system against dissenters of the Trump administration.

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