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John Thune: “President Trump is going to enact several executive orders…”

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

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Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune talks the nuts and bolts of budget-reconciliation

Published | Video Starts at 02:28

And what I've suggested is a route to get, you know, secure a big early win that advances the president's agenda, and that is crucial for national security. My understanding is that President Trump is going to enact several executive orders regarding the border on his first day in office. and those executive orders are going to need to be funded in order to have teeth and to be effective, which is why I believe we ought to move on that part of the agenda right away. (02:28–02:34)

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Asserts that President Trump plans to enact executive orders on the border on his first day.

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