Chris Murphy said "Republicans led by Donald Trump killed it because they just can't imagine a world in which they can't exploit the border for political purposes." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 28, 2024

Republicans led by Donald Trump killed it because they just can't imagine a world in which they can't exploit the border for political purposes.

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Murphy explains that Republicans, under Trump's influence, opposed a bipartisan border bill because it would not serve their political interests.

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