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Ron Johnson: “This lawsuit will hopefully provide a very long overdue…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson OPM Lawsuit Press Conference

Published | Video Starts at 32:56

I want to fully repeal the law. I think it's causing all kinds of harm to all kinds of Americans. So I don't want to defend how poorly … This lawsuit will hopefully provide a very long overdue check on presidential power, expanding presidential power, particularly with this administration. … No, they're perfectly free to. I've chosen that option myself, ma'. Am. To follow up on that, if I understood you right, that means that effectively, you've declined this subsidy, you know, by going to the private market. (32:56–33:10)

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Asserts that the lawsuit aims to check the expansion of presidential power by the current administration.

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