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John Thune: “The indictment [of James Comey] was based upon the findings…”

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 00:31

Let me ask you, Leader Thune, do you believe the Justice Department is acting independently here? Well, it's based … The indictment [of James Comey] was based upon the findings of a grand jury. … Let the justice system, and he'll have his day in court. And if he is, in fact, innocent, I'm sure he'll be found that way. (00:31–03:05)

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Asserts that the indictment of James Comey was based on a grand jury's findings.

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