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On the recordJanuary 31, 2019
What McConnell is telling him is it's not just that you'll get a resolution out of Senate that disapproves this, but you're going to have a lot of Republican who are going to vote for that disapproval and it really split your party.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen explains the potential consequences for Trump if he declares a national emergency regarding the wall.

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