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Republican Ballroom Funding Bill "Doesn't do a Damn Thing" to Help Families - Senator Jeff Merkley
May 14, 2026
Senator Merkley torches the Republican focus on weaponizing reconciliation to fund Trump’s ballroom as families are struggling to pay for groceries, rent, and gas during a press conference on May 12, 2026.