Don Beyer: “He's withholding government assistance that helps millions…”

“I don't know if that's true, but I do know that Donald Trump and Republicans have deliberately made this shutdown worse on purpose. Donald Trump has illegally fired public servants across the country. He's withholding government assistance that helps millions of Americans buy groceries. Many stand to lose their critical financial assistance that helps pay for heating costs during the colder months. And now the Trump administration is intentionally stopping flights at airports across the country.” (00:24–00:30)

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