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Lame Duck Congress

Lame Duck Congress

Senator John Thune Photo: WNAX


The lame duck session of Congress will wrap up before Christmas, putting the focus on the next session in January.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says he has some priorities in mind…..https://on.soundcloud.com/h9hVw

Thune says changes in energy policy could also have a positive impact on inflation….https://on.soundcloud.com/n1QvD

Thune was reelected as the number two republican in the caucus, which will again be in the minority in the new session of the Senate.

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