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John Cornyn: “James Comey single handedly wanted to get a special counsel…”

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

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'I Can't Think Of Any Greater Evidence Of Weaponization': John Cornyn Torches Jack Smith

Published | Video Starts at 00:25

We don't have the time to go through all of the many ways that the Democratic Party and President Trump's opponents tried to target him and tried to destroy him, including people like James Comey single handedly wanted to get a special counsel appointed, which where a two year investigation followed with no result, no evidence of any legal violation. But I can't think of any greater evidence of weaponization than the fact, as you heard from Senator Grassley and Senator Johnson, this extended far beyond President Trump and extended to President Trump's supporters, not only here in the United States Senate, but more broadly. (00:25–00:52)

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Asserts that James Comey initiated a special counsel investigation against President Trump that resulted in no legal violations.

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