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On the recordApril 17, 2018
She doesn't say things casually. And she is not going to look into the camera on Sunday morning and make an unequivocal statement the sanctions will come.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator Angus King defends Nikki Haley's statements about impending sanctions, indicating they were based on a clear directive.

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