You said that the White House will play no role in. In investigative or charging decisions in the doj. Is that correct, Senator? What I said is that it is the Department of Justice's decision to determine what cases will be prosecuted. What role will the White House have in investigative or prosecutorial decisions of the doj? It is the Department of Justice's decision, Senator. (04:13–04:22)
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Asserts that the Department of Justice independently determines which cases to prosecute.
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