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John Cornyn: “James Comey basically weaponized the FBI to the detriment of…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Confirming Kash Patel, Restoring Trust to the DOJ & the FBI

Published | Video Starts at 00:37

And as you know, they've lost their way under previous administrations. But dating back to even when President Trump was in office, James Comey basically weaponized the FBI to the detriment of Hillary Clinton. So that was a bipartisan way that they essentially abused their power. But then James Comey got upset because President Trump let him go, and he, he went on a. (00:37–00:44)

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Asserts that James Comey used the FBI against Hillary Clinton.

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