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Dana Nessel
@dananessel· MI· Jun 24, 2026

The ICE warehouse proposal was every bit as ill-conceived as it was cruel and unnecessary, and I am relieved that this chapter is coming to a close.

abcnews.com
Dan Rayfield
@danrayfield· OR· Jun 23, 2026

Currently, there are hundreds fewer people working on fraud investigations at the federal level now than there were when the Trump administration took over, and that’s why this work is so important right now at the state level.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Dan Rayfield
@danrayfield· OR· Jun 23, 2026

This is incredibly bipartisan work that is being done by attorney general offices across the state and their fraud units at the state level.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Dan Rayfield
@danrayfield· OR· Jun 23, 2026

In addition to holding bad actors accountable, we want to speak publicly about this work and these cases to hopefully deter people who might be considering taking advantage of our Medicaid system.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Dan Rayfield
@danrayfield· OR· Jun 23, 2026

At its core, combating Medicaid fraud is about fighting for working families, protecting vulnerable Oregonians and holding bad actors accountable when they take advantage of taxpayer dollars.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Brenna Bird
@brennabird· IA· Jun 23, 2026

That’s illegal and unconstitutional. This lawsuit is about protecting Iowans from higher costs and reminding California that their rules end at their state border.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Brenna Bird
@brennabird· IA· Jun 23, 2026

This is an unprecedented, but not surprising, overreach by California that will raise prices for Iowans on the everyday goods we need to live.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Alan Wilson
@alanwilson· SC· Jun 23, 2026

I’ve been fighting for and defending the president’s agenda for the better part of a decade.

scdailygazette.com
Alan Wilson
@alanwilson· SC· Jun 23, 2026

I’m so incredibly grateful to President Trump for placing his faith in me this past Friday and recognizing the 10 years of fighting for his agenda I’ve done.

scdailygazette.com
Alan Wilson
@alanwilson· SC· Jun 23, 2026

We need to unify. We can’t focus on what divides us. We have to focus on what unites us. That’s what’s important.

scdailygazette.com
Anthony G. Brown
@anthonygbrown· MD· Jun 23, 2026

With today’s ruling, Maryland’s federal court has added its voice to the unanimous chorus of judges who have said states do not have to follow the Trump Administration’s demand to turn over their unredacted voter registration databases.

floridaphoenix.com
Mike Hilgers
@mikehilgers· NE· Jun 23, 2026

Once again, California is trying to enact a policy that negatively impacts the rest of the country. If California goes unchecked, consumers will be forced to pay more for basic necessities.

dailycaller.com
Ken Paxton
@kenpaxton· TX· Jun 23, 2026

I am a strong supporter of IVF and pro-family policies that help Americans experience the wonders of parenthood.

huffpost.com
Ken Paxton
@kenpaxton· TX· Jun 23, 2026

Every child is a blessing, and every family hoping to welcome a child deserves support and compassion.

huffpost.com
Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Jun 23, 2026

The facts are clear: the Trump administration is targeting me because I’m standing up for the people of Minnesota.

theguardian.com
Keith Ellison
@keithellison· MN· Jun 23, 2026

It should disturb every American that Donald Trump is weaponizing the criminal justice system against people he disagrees with.

cbsnews.com
Dan Rayfield
@danrayfield· OR· Jun 22, 2026

These companies used software to manipulate the rental market and keep prices climbing — and Oregon families paid the price,

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Tim Griffin
@timgriffin· AR· Jun 22, 2026

You may think that Roblox and Discord see these problems as a result of a flaw in their product. They see it as a feature. They’ve known about this, and they have had every opportunity to change it, to stop it, to do something about it…

arkansasadvocate.com
Tim Griffin
@timgriffin· AR· Jun 22, 2026

I applaud the Court for following the plain meaning of the language in the Voting Rights Act.

arkansasadvocate.com