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Ron Johnson: “Congressional investigations have been hampered by a special…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 08:14

I think in this case the most important thing is public disclosure and that is harmed when you start having special counsels and all the information is gathered and is held closed. What you're saying you feel as if the Senate, the Congressional investigations have been hampered by a special counsel. Yes. The fact is neither one can be. I think absolutely. And, and my concern with special counsel Mueller is he's so close to the FBI. (08:14–08:21)

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Asserts that the special counsel's investigation has impeded congressional investigations.

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