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Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer
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TODAY @SenateGOP is quietly pushing a vote on Brian Benczkowski to head the DOJ Criminal Division. This vote will have MAJOR implications on the investigation into Russian meddling with the Trump campaign and our elections.
Benczkowski refuses to recuse himself from the Russia investigation despite having worked for a Russian bank under investigation for ties to Trump. He also pushed for Comey’s firing to AG Sessions while serving on the Trump transition team. Those are clear conflicts of interest.
The DOJ Criminal Division needs a litigator, prosecutor, & legal professional with the experience required to lead the toughest cases facing our country. That’s not Trump-nominee Brian Benczkowski.
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RED ALERT: I'm announcing my strong opposition to Thomas Farr as a federal judge in North Carolina. @SenateGOP has set up a vote on his nomination after Thanksgiving.

Farr is a serious threat to voting rights. Americans need to tell Senate Republicans to block this nomination.
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Today Senate Republicans have scheduled the first procedural vote on the nomination of Brian Benczkowski to head the DOJ Criminal Division. Mr. Benczkowski is the wrong person for this job.
Benczkowski has no prosecutorial experience. He showed poor judgment by choosing to represent Russia’s Alfa Bank while he was seeking a DOJ job despite reports that Alfa was under criminal investigation. He won’t commit to recuse himself from Russia-related matters if confirmed.
Will Senate Republicans simply rubber stamp this nomination? The Benczkowski vote could mark a pivotal moment in the Russia investigation. The warning signs are clear. Read my letter here:
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ICYMI, Senate Republicans have quietly set up a vote next week on Brian Benczkowski to head the DOJ Criminal Division. This is a big deal.
At a time when we need the DOJ Criminal Division to help uncover, prevent, and deter Russian interference in our democracy, Mr. Benczkowski is simply not the right person to lead that effort. See my letter here.
We must send a clear message that DOJ will stand strong against Russian meddling. That means withdrawing the Benczkowski nomination and putting in a DOJ Criminal Division head who has real prosecutorial experience and is free and clear from Russian connections.
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