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Bernie Sanders: “I have already made, and my colleagues have made a major compromise, going from six trillion down to three and a half…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
I have already made, and my colleagues have made a major compromise, going from six trillion down to three and a half trillion.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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On the budget proposal and negotiations.

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