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Bill Keating: “The agreement with El Salvador violates the Constitution…”

Featuring: Bill Keating, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 9th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 01:43

His remarks reflect a broader debate over military readiness, accountability and the direction of US Foreign policy. If you find this kind of breakdown helpful, make sure to subscribe for more coverage and analysis. … The agreement with El Salvador violates the Constitution, the First Step Act, the Leahy Law, and the Foreign Assistance and Transparency and Accountability Act. … we know is the White House has said they've given El Salvador, given their strongman Bukele, $6 million, but then they're holding another 15 million in international narcotics and control and law enforcement to the side for prospective use here. (01:43–01:52)

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Asserts that the agreement with El Salvador violates multiple U.S. laws.

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