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John Thune: “A grand jury of 14 members, a jury of his peers, thought…”

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

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Thune Joins Meet the Press on NBC

Published | Video Starts at 03:13

Obviously a speculative and hypothetical question. I don't know the answer. I don't know what she's talking about. But there are serious enough allegations with Mr. Comey that A grand jury of 14 members, a jury of his peers, thought that it was worth pursuing. They're the ones who brought the indictment. So I think you got to let the process work, Kristen. Let the justice system work, and he'll have his day in court. (03:13–03:18)

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Asserts that a grand jury of 14 members decided the allegations against Comey were worth pursuing.

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