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John Thune: “We've got 55 senators, a majority of the 100 senators…”

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

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Leader Thune Amna Nawaz on PBS NewsHour

Published | Video Starts at 05:00

Should a lot of these federal workers, military troops, expect to not get that next paycheck? Well, you know, it's up to the Democrats really. Again, all it takes is five, We've got 55 senators, a majority of the 100 senators, majority in the House, the president is willing to sign the bill into law. and all it does, all that has to happen is we pick up the bill off the Senate desk, five Democrats join us in addition to those who already have … (05:00–05:08)

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Asserts that there is a majority in both the Senate and House, and the president is willing to sign the bill to open the government.

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