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John Thune: “At the end of his first year, which would be end of 2017…”

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

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Thune on Senate Republicans' Record-Breaking Year

Published | Video Starts at 06:21

And it's Even more remarkable, Mr. President, again, you can see this in real form here. This was President Trump's first term in office. At the end of his first year, which would be end of 2017, there were 323 of his nominees had been confirmed under President Biden. At the end of the first year, 2021, there were 365 of his nominees who had been confirmed by the United States Senate. (06:21–06:29)

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