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Elissa Slotkin: “Our founding fathers designed this as a separate branch of…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Published | Video Starts at 26:31

Right. So I just think, again, I think Mark's point is right. The speaker of the House should take a beat and remember why he's there and that Our founding fathers designed this as a separate branch of government to provide checks and balances on the President. not salute like a good boy and do what he says every single time. Good point to end on. Thank you. (26:31–26:37)

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Asserts that the legislative branch was designed to provide checks and balances on the President.

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