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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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Leader Thune says Comey 'will have his day in court' after Trump-backed indictment

Published | Video Starts at 02:57

President Trump's 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 [the indictment against James Comey]. They're the ones who brought the indictment. So I think you've got to let the process work, Kristen. Let the justice system, and he'll have his day in court. (02:57–03:05)

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Asserts that a 14-member grand jury decided to pursue the indictment against James Comey.

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