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John Thune: “I don't think there's any question the president has the authority legally and constitutionally to do what he did.”

On the recordJune 27, 2025
I don't think there's any question the president has the authority legally and constitutionally to do what he did.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
cbsnews.com
Jun 27, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Thune defends Trump's military actions as within presidential authority.

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