Advisor for Sen. Cory Booker Gives First Hand Account of Impeachment Hearings

WNYC News | Jan 29, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's top lawyer has left the statehouse in Trenton for Capitol Hill... at least temporarily. Matt Platkin is now advising Sen. Cory Booker during the impeachment trial of President Trump.

"Every now and then there are moments and events that occur that make you feel to get involved, and this is one of those moments," said Platkin.

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