Schumer on Trump Declassifying Docs: ‘Action of a Dictator in a Banana Republic,’ ‘Will Make America Less Safe’

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SCHUMER: "It is a disgrace that the President did it. And I have to say, it’s an equal disgrace that our Republican leadership in the House lets a small band of House renegades, led by Chairman Nunes of the Intelligence Committee, help undermine our intelligence agencies and the brave men and women who risk their lives for us there for his political purpose. It’s just like the infamous memo prepared by Rep Nunes and the fake wiretapping scam. President Trump and his handful of water carriers in the House are willing to go to any length to cherry-pick, distort, and invent materials to discredit the Mueller investigation, even when our national security — the safety of millions of Americans protected by the men and women in our intelligence agencies — is on the line. The latest disclosure by President Trump is a blatant abuse of power. It’s the action of a dictator in a banana republic. It’s not politics as usual. It’s not just Democrats and Republicans bandying things about. It’s never really happened before. It will make America less safe. I yield the floor.”