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Diana DeGette: “Most of [Trump's] actions were illegal, and some have…”

Featuring: Diana DeGette, Democratic | U.S. House, Colorado, District 1

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Diana DeGette's Stand Against Trump and Musk's Unconstitutional Actions

Published | Video Starts at 00:13

Hi, I'm Diana DeGette. Donald Trump is a bully, and like most bullies, he folds when people push back. But his actions over the last few weeks have caused real damage. Most of [Trump's] actions were illegal, and some have already been struck down by the courts. But over the past few days, I've heard from hundreds of constituents who've been impacted by his efforts to freeze programs like Head Start, Medicaid, so many other areas that we rely on in Denver. (00:13–00:18)

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Asserts that many of Trump's actions were illegal and some were overturned by courts.

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