Sen. Mullin says young children of deported adults should ‘go with the parents': Full interview
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) talks about the Senate's late night vote on President Trump's tax cuts and spending bill, the Supreme Court's ruling on nationwide injunctions, and the American attack on Iran's nuclear program, during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.
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Anti-Trump Republican Don Bacon won't run for reelection
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Image-conscious Donald Trump, 79, spotted wearing READING GLASSES while sat in his presidential motorcade
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