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Sen. Bernie Sanders NOBODY Should Have Voted for the Terrible CR.

Published March 14, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:11

I just voted no on this terrible continuing resolution written by right wing Republicans in the House with no input from anybody but themselves. This bill moves our country toward authoritarianism by usurping Congress's constitutional responsibility to determine how federal funds are spent. and creates, at the same time, a slush fund for Elon Musk and Donald Trump to continue their war against the working families of our country. (00:11–00:23)

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Asserts that the bill undermines Congress's constitutional role in federal spending.

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