Bernie Sanders: “That is a direct violation of the law.”

“In an absolutely unbelievable way. President Trump is refusing to release the $5 billion in emergency funding for SNAP that helps feed 16 million kids, and That is a direct violation of the law. He is prepared to let millions and millions of children and their parents and grandchildren go hungry because he sees maybe there is a political gain in that.” (00:22–00:27)

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