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Patty Murray: “The president is not above the law. It's right there in the…”

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Murray Slams Trump for Calling for Members of Congress to Be Arrested and Hanged

Published | Video Starts at 03:58

I am calling on every one of my Republican colleagues. Show some courage. Don't just brush this one off. Yet again. State plainly, The president is not above the law. It's right there in the Constitution. Don't mince words. Make it clear that calls for political violence are unacceptable, something I have heard members on both sides of the aisle speak passionately about recently. (03:58–04:04)

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