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Sadik Hossain

Jamie Raskin’s surprising offer on Clinton contempt resolutions comes with a twist — a condition that could upend GOP strategies

Representative Jamie Raskin from Maryland just made a move that could change the House GOP’s plans this week. He offered a surprising vote swap on contempt resolutions that puts Republicans in a tough spot. Raskin, a well-known Democrat, said Sunday that he will vote to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. 

But there’s one strict condition: the House must also vote on holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt. According to The Hill, he made his offer clear during an appearance. Raskin said, “I will vote yes on contempt against them and anybody else, as long as Pam Bondi is part of it.”

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