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Chuck Schumer: “If the Pentagon fails to hand over those tapes, Pete…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Live Now: I am speaking from the Senate floor, 12.9.25

Published | Video Starts at 11:24

Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree. That's why there's a provision in the most recent version of the NDA that demands a release of the unedited tapes to Congress. And If the Pentagon fails to hand over those tapes, Pete Hegseth's travel budget will be slashed by 25% until he complies. That was a bipartisan shot across the bow to Donald Trump. Hand over the tapes. Done by Republicans. I salute them for their courage in bucking him and bucking Hegseth. (11:24–11:33)

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Asserts that Pete Hegseth's travel budget will be cut if tapes are not released.

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