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Jeff Merkley: “This is an insult to Congress and the Constitution.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
This is an insult to Congress and the Constitution.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley criticizes Trump's funding cuts.

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