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On the recordDecember 28, 2021
He has no regrets. He says he had to do it to save Obama’s presidency because of what the Republicans were doing to obstruct the president’s confirmation of judges and other legislative things.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
Source
msnbc.com

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Harry Reid reflects on his decision to change Senate rules to help President Obama amid Republican obstruction.

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