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Richard Blumenthal: “As always with the Trump Administration, cruelty is the point. Thanks to this brave whistleblower’s disclosure, we have…”

On the recordJune 6, 2026
As always with the Trump Administration, cruelty is the point. Thanks to this brave whistleblower’s disclosure, we have more evidence that the Trump Administration used DOGE not just to recklessly slash government programs – they were looking for ways to purposefully hurt people, especially immigrants.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the implications of the whistleblower's account.

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