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On the recordFebruary 5, 2025
They're trying to rewrite constitutional law in our country. And whether it be birthright citizenship or it be this stay that was granted today, it's all reflecting a lot of very good lawyers all across our country who are bringing lawsuits across the board on these illegal and unconstitutional actions, which Elon Musk, at the behest of Donald Trump, are trying to perpetrate on the American people.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes Trump and Musk for attempting to alter constitutional law and highlights the ongoing legal challenges against them.

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