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Jeff Merkley: “Trump and congressional Republicans continue to falsely claim that their Big, Ugly Betrayal of a bill is a windfall for…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2025
Trump and congressional Republicans continue to falsely claim that their Big, Ugly Betrayal of a bill is a windfall for working families.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
commondreams.org
Aug 11, 2025

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Response to claims about the benefits of the Republican bill.

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