Sen. John Cornyn demanded the Justice Department appoint a special counsel to oversee the agency’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private emails in a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch Tuesday.

The Texas Republican noted Justice Department regulations that allow the attorney general to select a special counsel if a conflict of interest or “extraordinary circumstances” are present in a case.

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