On the recordJanuary 23, 2019
Well, I am unclear on what it actually means. But the concept is that he's still trying to bargain about opening the government.
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transcripts.cnn.comAngus King: “Well, I am unclear on what it actually means. But the concept is that he's still trying to bargain about opening the…”
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Senator King expresses uncertainty about the president's proposal for a prorated down payment on the border wall while emphasizing the need to reopen the government.
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