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Bernie Moreno: “This idea that all of a sudden this is now something new is…”

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Published August 1, 2025 | Video Starts at 16:08

That's the way we've done it forever. We did it for President Trump, prior Congresses did it for Biden and every other president before. This idea that all of a sudden this is now something new is totally nonsense. And here, look. Part of the problem that we have today is that the Democrats are making historical efforts to absolutely stop President Trump from basic operational duties. (16:08–16:15)

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Asserts that the current process of nomination and confirmation is not a new practice.

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