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John Thune: “The Senate's constitutional role when it comes to…”

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

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Interview with Senator John Thune on Senate Leadership and Cabinet Appointments

Published | Video Starts at 00:53

All these people have a process that they have to go through. All these nominees are it's, you know, advise and consent. That's The Senate's constitutional role when it comes to confirmation of nominations to the executive branch of the government. And we take that role seriously. But we also are not going to allow the Democrats to obstruct or block President Trump and the will of the American people. (00:53–01:00)

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Asserts the Senate's constitutional duty in confirming executive branch nominations.

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