At a time when families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, healthcare, and childcare, Congress cannot throw hundreds of billions of dollars at Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet.’
On the recordAugust 6, 2026
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Opposing Trump's military spending proposal.
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