GOP senator blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents
Senator Mike Lee blocked a bill that would have prevented President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center. The legislation, supported by Senators Jeff Merkley and Lisa Murkowski, failed to pass via unanimous consent.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) late Monday blocked an attempt from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center. The bill Merkley attempted to pass under unanimous consent, which would have bypassed a floor vote if no one had objected, also had the support of Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska). Trump...
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