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Todd Blanche: “We take testimony in front of this body very seriously.”

Featuring: Todd Blanche, Republican | United States Deputy Attorney General | National

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Published | Video Starts at 01:45

Smith answer, no. Now, maybe there's some nuance I'm missing here, but it sounds a lot to me like this guy didn't tell the truth. Have you thought about investigating this guy for perjury? We take testimony in front of this body very seriously. Yes. Good. Well, I think he absolutely should be investigated. I think he absolutely should be prosecuted if at all possible. And based on his responses under oath, I think he should be. (01:45–01:50)

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Asserts that testimony given in front of the body is taken seriously.

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