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On the recordMay 27, 2026
While Americans across the nation are going without pay because Republicans have chosen to shut down the government instead of fixing their healthcare crisis, President Trump is full steam ahead on the construction of his $200 million-dollar White House ballroom funded by big corporate donors.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Commenting on government shutdown and White House renovations.

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