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John Thune: When push comes to shove, you're looking at whether or not you're going to allow the perfect to become the enemy of the…

On the recordJune 26, 2025
When push comes to shove, you're looking at whether or not you're going to allow the perfect to become the enemy of the good.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
cbsnews.com
Jun 26, 2025

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Thune reflects on the need for compromise in passing the bill.

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