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Mazie Hirono: “Thousands of lawyers, experienced lawyers, have left the…”

Featuring: Mazie Hirono, Democratic | U.S. Senate Hawaii

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Senator Hirono Stands Up For The Rule of Law

Published | Video Starts at 01:51

You are running a Department of Retribution and revenge. She didn't dispute that. Wow. Okay. This is one of the few times that maybe they kind of acknowledge the tr. So you have Thousands of lawyers, experienced lawyers, have left the Department of Justice. It has been hollowed out of people who actually go after white collar crimes, who enforce our civil rights laws. (01:51–01:59)

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