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Chuck Schumer: “The New York Times reported that the Department of Homeland…”

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

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Now on the economy. Republic. Republicans like to talk about eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Well, they can start by looking at Secretary Kristi Noem's expense report. This weekend, The New York Times reported that the Department of Homeland Security has purchased not one, but two private jets, luxury jets for Kristi Noem to the tune of $172 million in taxpayer dollars. The administration says these are G700 aircraft. That's one of the biggest planes there is. Private planes there is. And they say they were purchased for safety reasons. (06:01–06:15)

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Asserts that DHS purchased two luxury jets for Kristi Noem costing $172 million in taxpayer money.

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