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Letitia James: “The decision was based on the Administrative Procedure act…”

Featuring: Letitia James, Democratic | Attorney General of New York

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Published | Video Starts at 14:37

And so, you know, I have confidence in our attorney general to be able to withstand what's coming. But these are dark, scary days. I would say what she said. First of all, The decision was based on the Administrative Procedure act, an arbitrary and capricious act by this agency. and a lawful act. And so too is the indictment. It's baseless. It's nothing more than retribution. Retribution for basically doing my job. For doing my job following a two year investigation in a congressional hearing. (14:37–14:44)

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Asserts that the decision was based on the Administrative Procedure Act and deemed arbitrary and capricious.

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