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“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“If Republicans actually wanted to stop congressional stock trading, they’d pass our bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,"”
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On the recordJuly 23, 2026
We need Democrats over here.
Said by
John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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cbsnews.com

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Discussing the need for bipartisan support in the Senate.

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