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9. Don't forget Schumer & Thune secretly cooked up that provision that allows a handful of Rethug Sens to sue & potentially

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:48 AM

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win millions of dollars (collectively) over the LEGAL gathering of phone records by Jack Smith (who did NOT tape the actual calls' content). Schumer did not tell anyone in our caucus and he and Thune dumped it in the bill at the last minute.

Chuck Schumer Signed Off On Provision That Could Pay Senators Millions

The new law lets senators sue for major damages if the Justice Department obtains their phone records without telling them.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-republicans-lawsuits-funding-bill_n_69164faee4b0dd708f3a178a

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Don't forget Schumer & Thune secretly cooked up that provision that allows a handful of Rethug Sens to sue & potentially Celerity Wednesday #9

And who are they supporting for minority leader instead? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #10