“We will use every power that we have at our disposal in the United States Senate. My colleagues will do the same thing in the House. This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let’s call it what it is! The people get to decide how we defend the United States of America.
“The people get to decide how their taxpayer money is spent. Elon Musk does not get to decide. We are weaker today than we were yesterday. China sees that. Russia sees that and they will take advantage. Elon Musk makes billions on his dealings with China and China is cheering at his actions today.
“Our job and your job together is to raise our voices, raise the alarm so that this crisis is emboldening of our enemies doesn’t last a second longer than it has to.” – Sen. Chris Murphy, speaking outside USAID headquarters this afternoon.
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Democrats have come out swinging today.
Senator Chris Murphy: “This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let’s call it what it is.”
— Meidas_Lee (@dharmalee3.bsky.social) February 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I went to the steps of USAID to tell the truth about how USAID protects America and the real reason Elon Musk wants to shut it down. pic.twitter.com/vsDUMPDAvb
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 3, 2025