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Chuck Schumer: “Trump has weaponized the federal government to undermine 35…”

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

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LIVE: Speaking from the Senate floor, 3.17.26

Published | Video Starts at 08:44

Now he's making good on that bargain. His so called big beautiful bill has destroyed clean energy jobs across the country and raised taxes on clean energy. He Trump has weaponized the federal government to undermine 35 clean energy projects that could have powered 14 million homes, supported 170,000 jobs. And at the same time, Trump's war with Iran has pushed up the cost of gasoline and diesel. His tariffs have raised the cost of material needed to produce energy here at home. (08:44–08:56)

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Asserts that Trump undermined 35 clean energy projects affecting 14 million homes and 170,000 jobs.

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