Let me ask you, Leader Thune, do you believe the Justice Department is acting independently here? Well, it's based … The indictment [of James Comey] was based upon the findings of a grand jury. … Let the justice system, and he'll have his day in court. And if he is, in fact, innocent, I'm sure he'll be found that way. (00:31–03:05)
CLAIM
Asserts that the indictment of James Comey was based on a grand jury's findings.
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