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Graham Invites Giuliani to Testify

December 15, 2019 at 12:07 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is inviting Rudy Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about his recent trip to Ukraine,” The Hill reports.

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