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Published on 13 Jan 2017

Senator Chris Coons tells Erin Burnett that General Mike Flynn's calls with Russia

The Logan Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 U.S.C. § 953, enacted January 30, 1799 ) is a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments having a dispute with the U.S. It was intended to prevent the undermining of the government's position.

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Does Trump's telephone "diplomacy" violate the Logan Act, for he remains subject to it until noon on 01/20/17? https://t.co/SrLJpFXjAc

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Donald Trump should have googled the Logan Act before making his comments on the #Crimea pic.twitter.com/grdR0lJ1YB

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