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Tim Kaine: “We were not able to get more than two Republican votes in…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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They're privileged, meaning we will be guaranteed a vote within 10 calendar days. It can't be hidden in a committee. It can't be filibustered. Simple majority vote up or down. We were not able to get more than two Republican votes in the earlier iteration. We need at least four. But the facts have dramatically escalated, including a lot of reporting about deep concerns within the Pentagon and deep concerns among our allies like the UK about the legality of … (02:10–02:17)

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Asserts the need for at least four Republican votes for the resolutions, previously only securing two.

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