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Peter Welch: “Trump is impounding money, he's firing people like inspector…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Senator Welch answers questions from constituents.

Published | Video Starts at 00:44

Stephen, you are right. It's an issue that I'm profoundly concerned about. Trump is on a lawless rampage. That's really my view. He's interfering with the congressional power of the purse. He's Trump is impounding money, he's firing people like inspector generals who are protected by statute. and he's doing it all against the law. We don't have the votes with the Republican House basically going along with the president and ceding their own constitutional responsibility. (00:44–00:55)

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