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Dick Durbin: Today is June 1, the arbitrary deadline President Trump imposed on congressional Republicans to send their partisan…

On the recordJune 3, 2026
Today is June 1, the arbitrary deadline President Trump imposed on congressional Republicans to send their partisan funding bill to his desk for signature.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin criticizes Trump's funding deadline for Republicans.

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