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Shant Shahrigian

Ahead of GOP hearing in New York, Schumer calls on Republicans to denounce Trump's attacks on FBI

If GOP lawmakers want to talk tough on criminal justice, they should start by denouncing former President Donald Trump’s attacks on the feds, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

A day before House Republicans were set to hold a hearing criticizing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Schumer on Sunday tied them to Trump’s verbal onslaught against the Justice Department and FBI.

“As members of Congress prepare to walk the streets of New York City, the House GOP must be clear and vociferous that defunding the FBI, defunding the Department of Justice will not happen.”

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