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Bernie Sanders: “He has continued to illegally rescind money that Congress…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Published | Video Starts at 02:25

But it is not just his disregard for international law. It is his contempt for the Constitution of the United States and for the rule of law here at home. He has continued to illegally rescind money that Congress has appropriated for everything from education to climate change. He has denied funding to states that committed the crime of voting against him in an election. He has attacked federal courts that ignored court orders. (02:25–02:33)

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Asserts that Trump has illegally rescinded funds appropriated by Congress for education and climate change.

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