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Ted Cruz: “In 2017, DOJ subpoenaed personal phone and email records of…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Thank you. Also without objection, I want to introduce into The Record A November 2, 2023 letter from Chairman Grassley to the DOJ Office of Inspector General, raising concerns that In 2017, DOJ subpoenaed personal phone and email records of Republicans and Democrat congressional staff. I'm also entering into The Record A November 8, 2023 letter from me, Chairman Grassley and Senator Lee to Attorney General Garland raising similar concerns and requesting information on the subpoenas of congressional staff. (06:29–06:38)

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Asserts that the Department of Justice subpoenaed personal communication records of congressional staff from both parties in 2017.

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