On the recordMay 1, 2025
Look, no president - and administrations - don’t get to dictate what’s going to happen here. Congress is not the Army.
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usatoday.comLook, no president - and administrations - don’t get to dictate what’s going to happen here. Congress is not the Army.
Cole emphasizes Congress's authority over budget decisions, countering Trump's influence.
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