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On the recordAugust 9, 2020
Unconstitutional slop is what Republican Senator Ben Sasse called the executive actions.
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska

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Senator Sasse criticized President Trump's executive actions regarding COVID-19 relief.

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