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Ted Cruz: “Democrats now believe that the fact that a member of the…”

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Senator Hirono Stands Up For the Rule of Law in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 10:07

So there you go. That's all I have to say. You know, it is an amazing statement that Democrats now believe that the fact that a member of the Senate speaks to the President of the United States is sufficient to subpoena their phone records and presume they are criminals. Because, Senator, you don't get to move on. Because, because you don't have the gavel. (10:07–10:17)

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Claims Democrats believe speaking to the President is enough to subpoena senators' phone records and presume criminality.

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