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SD Senator John Thune; “Winning at All Costs” Not the New Normal in Washington

SD Senator John Thune; “Winning at All Costs” Not the New Normal in Washington

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During his interview on “60 Minutes” President Trump said it didn’t matter what he said about Christine Blasey Ford, and her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, because “we won.”
South Dakota Senator John Thune says that should not be the new standard in Washington…

Thune says while those hearings were going on, the Senate was able to move a number of important bills….

Thune says both sides have to be able to move on…

Thune says he hopes for considerable progress in the current session, and the lame duck after the election.

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