Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock Accuse GOP of Blocking TSA Funding
Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) responded to congressional Republicans and their criticisms by accusing them of blocking funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
The response comes after recent Republican initiatives to pin all the blame on Senate Democrats, especially those up for reelection this year.
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