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Mazie Hirono: It's clear he can't justify this wall. That's why he has to take people hostage in order to get his way.

On the recordJanuary 16, 2019
It's clear he can't justify this wall. That's why he has to take people hostage in order to get his way.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono argues that Trump is using the shutdown as leverage for his border wall.

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