‘They Hate This Guy’: Matt Whitaker Braces for Showdown With Dems

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‘We don’t know what we’re up against with the House Judiciary Committee,’ one Justice Department source told The Daily Beast. ‘We have no idea.’

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Published Feb. 7 2019 7:53AM EST

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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with the Justice Department’s response to House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler.

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‘They Hate This Guy’: Matt Whitaker Braces for Showdown With Dems

‘We don’t know what we’re up against with the House Judiciary Committee,’ one Justice Department source told The Daily Beast. ‘We have no idea.’

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