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Mark Pocan: “We are a co-equal branch of government with the executive…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 49 with Rep. Rosa DeLauro

Published | Video Starts at 11:02

And you know, I think it was Lyndon Johnson, if you're not willing to use the authority. So what is the reason for how. Yeah, no, I agree. I think that is the toughest part is that We are a co-equal branch of government with the executive branch. But under Mike Johnson, we're not. He's decided that we're a subservient branch. And you know, we just saw it with some veto override votes, right. Petty little vetoes that he did against Republican members. (11:02–11:13)

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Asserts that under Mike Johnson, the legislative branch is not functioning as a co-equal branch with the executive.

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