Sobbing Dem Says She Was ‘Forced Back’ To DC To Vote On ‘Disastrous’ Trump Bill

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen held back tears on Thursday as she claimed Congress “forced” her to vote on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill. Pettersen said she struggled to hold back her tears…

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