Richard Blumenthal: “Donald Trump could simply say spend the money. It's there…”

“Now on snap, that funding expires this Saturday. So there's an immediate need. And yes, but there's money in the reserves. And there is money in the reserves. And again, Donald Trump could simply say spend the money. It's there for emergencies. It's contingency. We have the authority to do it. We want to ease some of the pain and suffering that's caused by this shutdown. Put aside who's responsible for it.” (04:36–04:42)

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