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Chuck Schumer: “Republicans don't get to block national security funding for…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Senate Democrats Live, 4.28.26

Published | Video Starts at 16:11

The bill is written, the votes are there. They could pass the funding today. There's no excuse. Republicans don't get to block national security funding for 33 days and then blame Democrats for the consequences. How ridiculous. No one's buying that. No one's buying that. Americans want us to keep them safe, not to waste their dollars on Trump's luxury ballroom. (16:11–16:19)

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