Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees: Interview with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)

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John, they were trying to distract from what Democrats are trying to do, which is to help American people lower everyday costs, such as drug costs and costs of insulin.

Republicans don't have a plan, and they can't even fund government right now. So they're doing these hearings where they're asking nonsensical questions of Attorney General Garland and that's what we saw today.

We saw a circus because Republicans can't move forward in governing.

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That is absolutely false. Attorney General Garland was very clear, the law applies equally to everyone, regardless of your party or whether you're rich or poor, or whatever race you are, the law applies equally in America. And I note that Hunter Biden has been indicted twice.

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The Department of Justice has the facts. They've indicted Hunter Biden in its ongoing investigation. It is completely inappropriate for members of Congress to interfere in ongoing investigations and we'll know soon enough in a court of law, what the facts are and a jury will decide whether or not Hunter Biden gets convicted. That is a process. That's how the criminal justice system works in America.

We don't have political interference from members of Congress.

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Attorney General Garland was terrific at the hearing. He was honest, he was straightforward. He tried to answer the questions and he repeatedly said the law applies equally to everyone.

He gave full discretion to US Attorney Weiss for charging decisions with respect to Hunter Biden, and Attorney General Garland said that he did not interfere in that case and will not interfere in that case.

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I do and I know that David Weiss was first appointed by Donald Trump.

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Thank you.

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