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Scott Bessent: “Senate Republicans should immediately abrogate the…”

Featuring: Scott Bessent, Republican | Secretary of the Treasury | National

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1.5% hit to GDP, 11, 11 billion dollars permanent hit. They don't care. So I believe that Senate Democrats, if the, if Senate Democrats close the government again, that Senate Republicans should immediately abrogate the filibuster. You should ask Senator Klobuchar whether she will adhere to the filibuster and whether she will close the government. Just yes or no, though. (12:23–12:28)

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Asserts that Senate Republicans should eliminate the filibuster if Democrats close the government again.

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