Hakeem Jeffries: “The statute requires the so called Department of Justice at…”

“Bipartisan majorities in both the House and the Senate bill signed into law by the President. And it does appear, of course, that this initial document release is inadequate. It falls short of what the law requires. Now The statute requires the so called Department of Justice at this moment within 15 days to provide a written explanation to Congress. and to the American people as to why they've withheld certain documents. We expect that that written justification should be transmitted within the next week or so and then Congress …” (00:41–00:50)

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