Sen. Richard Blumenthal: Walz and Frey Statements Are ‘First Amendment Expression’— ‘It Isn’t Interference, It Isn’t Obstruction’

RUSH EXCERPT:

BLUMENTHAL: “It isn‘t interference. It isn‘t obstruction. It isn‘t in any way impeding a lawful investigation. It is public statements. First Amendment expression protected by the Constitution, by a public official. Again, I repeat, it can‘t be repeated too often. Their police and their prosecutors, state and local, have a relationship to the community that would actually enhance a investigation and prosecution. When I was a federal prosecutor, we welcomed state and local police being involved. Why? Because they‘re trusted by the community. They have sources. They also were on the scene. First, they secured that crime scene. They collected evidence. So this kind of”