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On the recordJune 13, 2026
Trump claims we can’t afford daycare and healthcare for families but has no problem signing a $70 billion blank check—on top of the $100 billion already included in his Big, Ugly Bill—for his lawless agents who killed two Americans in broad daylight.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing funding priorities after Trump's bill signing.

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