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Democrats are looking to tie Republicans to President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats blast Trump for commuting Roger Stone: 'The most corrupt president in history' Trump confirms 2018 US cyberattack on Russian troll farm Trump tweets his support for Goya Foods amid boycott MORE and Education Secretary Betsy DeVosElizabeth (Betsy) Dee DeVosDeVos urges school districts to 'think creatively' about reopening amid coronavirus Jill Biden promises if Biden's elected 'no more Betsy DeVos' The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Trump takes on CDC over schools MORE ahead of the election in November as the administration's threat to cut funding to schools unless they resume in-person learning galvanizes teachers' unions and the left.

Trump on Wednesday threatened to cut federal funding to schools, breaking with recommendations of health experts as he looks to start reopening the U.S.

Cory GardnerCory Scott GardnerSenate GOP hedges on attending Trump's convention amid coronavirus uptick Finger-pointing, gridlock spark frustration in Senate Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who 'protect' Trump in new ad MORE (R-Colo.) to denounce the president’s stance on the issue as the two head for a heated race in the fall.

Joni ErnstJoni Kay ErnstErnst: Renaming Confederate bases is the 'right thing to do' despite 'heck' from GOP GOP senators voice confidence over uphill Senate battle Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who 'protect' Trump in new ad MORE (R), is also hitting Republicans’ handling of the virus, homing in on her rival ahead of their race in November.

Thom TillisThomas (Thom) Roland TillisSenate GOP hedges on attending Trump's convention amid coronavirus uptick Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who 'protect' Trump in new ad The Hill's Campaign Report: Democratic Unity Taskforce unveils party platform recommendations MORE (R), warned against the politicization of reopening schools, calling on Congress to do the work to ensure that schools open safely at the right time. .

John CornynJohn CornynTexas lawmakers ask HHS to set up field hospital, federal resources in the state GOP senators voice confidence over uphill Senate battle Lincoln Project offers list of GOP senators who 'protect' Trump in new ad MORE (R) for appearing to question whether children can catch and spread the coronavirus when asked about the safety of students going back to school. .

“They [Republican senators] will literally put him above the safety and health of families in their states who are wrestling with an agonizing issue of ‘Do I send my children back to school?’” said Jon Reinish, a Democratic strategist and former aide to Sen.

“They’re [Democratic Senate candidates] legitimately going after the Republican incumbents and saying, ‘If schooling is so important to you, why are you on vacation instead of negotiating a stimulus bill so schools have the resources to reopen safely?’” AFT President Randi Weingarten told The Hill. 

Still, Republicans have largely remained silent over the Trump administration’s threat to withhold or cut funding from schools that do not reopen by the fall. 

“It’s another example of how Senate Republicans will not hold the president accountable even when he ignores guidelines from public health experts,” said Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesman Stewart Boss