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Tom Emmer: “They've shut the government down to pick a fight with…”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

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Speaker Johnson and House GOP Leadership Give Remarks on Day 34 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 19:57

The fact of the matter is that the Democratic Party is not fighting for you, the American public. They've shut the government down to pick a fight with President Trump. and to score points with Kami Mondame and Omar Fada, the Omar Fada wing of their party. (19:57–20:01)

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