WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026:

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Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families

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