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Elizabeth Warren: “Trump is bending over backwards to dig up $40 billion to…”

Featuring: Elizabeth Warren, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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On Senate Floor, Warren Supports Merkley's Protest Against Trump Refusing to Protect Health Care

Published | Video Starts at 06:55

Americans are struggling to get by. Republicans won't come to the table to fix it and end the government shutdown. And instead of working to lower health care costs for Americans, right now, Trump is bending over backwards to dig up $40 billion to bail out his political buddy in Argentina and to help out Wall Street. Hedge fund investors. $40 billion. So what could $40 billion do for us at home for a whole year instead? Well, $40 billion could stop health insurance premiums from doubling. (06:55–07:08)

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Asserts that Trump is seeking $40 billion to aid a political ally in Argentina and Wall Street.

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