Sen. Patrick Leahy

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Requirement 2) is met because DAG could be forced to investigate his own bosses, and White House has already interfered with investigation. — PolitiTweet.org

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A special counsel MUST be appointed. I urge all in the Senate and House to join in calling IMMEDIATELY for a Special Counsel to investigate. — PolitiTweet.org

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Requirement 3) is fulfilled because this is one of the most vital national security investigations, EVER. — PolitiTweet.org

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Requirement 2) is fulfilled because DAG’s bosses are targets of the investigation. — PolitiTweet.org

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Requirement 1) is fulfilled because investigation is already underway. — PolitiTweet.org

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3 reqs: 1) investigation is warranted 2) investigation by DOJ would be conflict of interest 3) in public interest to appoint Special Counsel — PolitiTweet.org

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The Code of Federal Regulations *requires* the appointment of a Special Counsel. Read it here: https://t.co/Gp8eAwZjz0 (1/5) — PolitiTweet.org

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Headed now to the Senate Floor to again spotlight the URGENT NEED to appoint an independent SPECIAL COUNSEL to investigate Russian influence — PolitiTweet.org

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Parity between defense and nondefense discretionary programs is the best way to ensure a bipartisan path forward. https://t.co/JxbKL7pM0N — PolitiTweet.org

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These unbalanced #TrumpBudget cuts would have serious consequences for our economy, environment and natl security. https://t.co/JxbKL7pM0N — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mitchellreports: .@SenatorLeahy on protesters beaten up outside Turkish embassy: we should say very strongly thats not the way we do th… — PolitiTweet.org

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(On #Erdogan bodyguards beating protesters) Leahy: "That’s not the way we do things in America. We’ve got to come back to American values." — PolitiTweet.org

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Appropriations Vice Chairman Leahy Outlines Consequences Of Sequestration And Trump Budget: https://t.co/vfcqWu0fFU https://t.co/X3mdfl4v6E — PolitiTweet.org

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#LymeDisease can result in debilitating complications. I stand w/ #LymeDisease community to raise awareness for countering & conquering it. — PolitiTweet.org

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95% of all detected cases of Lyme disease are in 14 states, incl. #VT I support investing more resources to combat #LymeDisease @Lymenews — PolitiTweet.org

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Join us in recognizing #LymeDiseaseAwareness Month and fighting to support resources to better prevent & treat #LymeDisease @LymeDiseaseLDA — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING (Leahy:) "Memos, tapes, testimony, appt of special prosecutor – all are needed ASAP to get to the bottom of this cascading crisis." — PolitiTweet.org

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#Trumpcare Medicaid cuts would hobble #VT agencies’ response to the opioid epidemic. #Trumpcare takes us backward. https://t.co/fZ8uvYtPdP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SenatorShaheen: Trump admin's expanded #GlobalGag has severe consequences for millions of vulnerable women & undermines US humanitarian… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ABCPolitics: NEW: @SenatorLeahy warns against "diminishing" checks and balances, says GOP leadership "has stood silent" in response to… — PolitiTweet.org

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Leahy REAX On Gen. Clapper’s Remarks On Russian Threat, And On Not Taking Stability Of US Democratic Institutions F… https://t.co/MHESYzvxQd — PolitiTweet.org

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All Americans should be able to see our courts in action. Transparency increases public confidence. True for courts & all of government. — PolitiTweet.org

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9th Cir. webcasting oral args in key Trump Muslim ban lawsuit. Shld be standard practice in all courts, incl SCOTUS https://t.co/8GrzLF0Tkm — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BrennanCenter: Trump is spending taxpayer dollars on a sham commission to investigate a phantom problem. https://t.co/3RCz1q697q — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BrennanCenter: Trump’s panel packed w/ partisans on the hunt for evidence of a virtually nonexistent problem won’t fix US elections htt… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BarackObama: Happy Mother's Day to my love and partner on this journey @MichelleObama, and to all the wonderful, hardworking mothers ou… — PolitiTweet.org

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Completely agree with our Chairman. Also need testimony from former director Comey. ESSENTIAL. https://t.co/9rkpr3T6Lg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @genebsperling: Wow. 178 Former US Attorneys & Asst US Attorneys of SDNY just wrote a bipartisan letter today to Deputy AG calling for a… — PolitiTweet.org

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Way to go Hannah! A #VT hero wins the news quiz on #NPR 's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. She knows moguls. https://t.co/cAG3bGf8lN #VT #SLC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BrennanCenter: The President and his team, instead of focusing on facts, spread falsehoods on voter fraud. [via @NYDailyNews] https://t… — PolitiTweet.org