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Yassamin Ansari: “The chairman decided to completely pull the bill entirely so…”

Featuring: Yassamin Ansari, Democratic | U.S. House Arizona, District 3

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Yassamin Ansari Criticizes Republican Actions on Epstein Case Amendment

Published | Video Starts at 01:09

… sex trafficking cases, given that it's arguably the most notable sex trafficking case, this person was convicted. Sounds like a no brainer. No brainer. When Republicans became aware of that, The chairman decided to completely pull the bill entirely so that we would not have to debate it or vote on it. at all. So they are on top of Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, like, shutting down Congress through September to avoid this conversation. (01:09–01:17)

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