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John Thune: “Just open up the government, then we'll have this…”

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

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Thune Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show

Published | Video Starts at 14:22

They were talking to folks on our side of the aisle, and I think everybody's sort of looking for a way out of this. But it really is very simple. I mean, Just open up the government, then we'll have this conversation. And I promised, I mean, I've said to these Democrats and others already, you want to vote on your thing, we can guarantee you a vote. I mean, we'll make sure that happens. (14:22–14:25)

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Asserts that the government should be reopened before further discussions can occur.

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