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Chris Murphy: “So Congress, under Republican control, passed a budget a few years back that provided $400 million for Ukraine. Now we…”

On the recordNovember 10, 2026
So Congress, under Republican control, passed a budget a few years back that provided $400 million for Ukraine. Now we didn't foresee Trump's intransigence coming, and he has refused to spend that money...
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Discussing funding for Ukraine and Trump's refusal to spend.

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