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Hakeem Jeffries: “The statute of limitations is five years.”

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

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Leader Jeffries on MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

Published | Video Starts at 06:33

Certainly, that process will begin when Democrats take back control of the House, but it will continue thereafter. And I remind all of these corrupt individuals, these sycophants, The statute of limitations is five years. The American people want accountability, deserve accountability, and will get accountability. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, thank you very much for starting off our coverage tonight. Thank you. (06:33–06:36)

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Asserts that the statute of limitations for holding individuals accountable is five years.

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