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Julian Englis

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Mon Jul 17, 2017, 08:13 PM Jul 2017

Chris Christie: Getting Russian Opposition Research Is 'Probably Against the Law'

Source: Time

(GLADSTONE, N.J.) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Monday addressed Donald Trump Jr.'s 2016 meeting with a Russian attorney, saying it's "probably against the law" to get opposition research for his father's presidential campaign from a foreign country.

But Christie, a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump, also said that it's too early be "jumping to conclusions" and that there's no evidence the campaign obtained such research.

"I think, quite frankly, it's probably against the law in addition to being inappropriate," Christie said. "I think the thing that bothers me the most is that we seem to have a frenzy of people jumping to conclusions."

Christie, a former U.S. attorney, spoke Monday at an unrelated event in his first public appearance since he ended a three-day government shutdown earlier this month. He was widely criticized after an NJ.com photographer snapped photos of him on a state beach closed to the public during the shutdown.

Read more: http://time.com/4861843/chris-christie-donald-trump-jr-russia-meeting/

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Chris Christie: Getting Russian Opposition Research Is 'Probably Against the Law' (Original Post) Julian Englis Jul 2017 OP
When Trump loses Chris Christie on a legal issue, it is all over Gothmog Jul 2017 #1
In a sane universe it would Hekate Jul 2017 #2
Christie is mad about not getting the vp slot!! nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2017 #3
So is blocking traffic lanes to punish political opponents. yellowcanine Jul 2017 #4
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