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    "text": "New: Democrats are demanding answers on DOGE’s defend-the-spend.\n\nThey also say DOGE’s new requests conflict with federal law on paying out obligated funds.\n\n“We demand that you immediately reverse this illegal action,” @neal.house.gov + Rep. Danny Davis write in letter shared with WaPo.",
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