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John Thune: “A big number of Democrats in Senate want to go through…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Published | Video Starts at 02:52

They're running for president in 2028 and they're trying to get attention. But I think the majority of Democrats in the Senate, maybe not the entire majority, but A big number of Democrats in Senate want to go through another government shutdown. and realize it's not in the best interest of the American people. So I'm hoping that we'll see at least some constructive engagement with them in a way that enables … (02:52–02:57)

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Asserts that many Senate Democrats are in favor of a government shutdown.

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