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Nick Brown
@nickbrown· WA· Jan 10, 2026

The court enforced the long-standing constitutional rule that only States and Congress can regulate elections, not the Election Denier-in-Chief.

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Nick Brown
@nickbrown· WA· Jan 10, 2026

Today’s ruling is a huge victory for voters in Washington and Oregon, and for the rule of law.

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Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Jan 2, 2026

For six months, California National Guard troops have been used as political pawns by a President desperate to be king.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Jan 2, 2026

Our subways connect us all, and they represent exactly what our next mayor is fighting for: a city every New Yorker can thrive in.

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Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Dec 27, 2025

Today, Americans can breathe a huge sigh of relief.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Dec 27, 2025

Secretary Kennedy cannot unilaterally change medical standards by posting a document online, and no one should lose access to medically necessary health care because their federal government tried to interfere in decisions that belong in…

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Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Dec 10, 2025

But the President is not King. And he cannot federalize the National Guard whenever, wherever, and for however long he wants, without justification.

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Rob Bonta
@robbonta· CA· Dec 10, 2025

Once again, a court has firmly rejected the President's attempt to make the National Guard a traveling national police force.

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Todd Rokita
@toddrokita· IN· Dec 8, 2025

Our voices are being drowned out by other states that exploit the redistricting process for their own leftist gains.

usatoday.com
Ken Paxton
@kenpaxton· TX· Dec 8, 2025

Texas is paving the way as we take our country back, district by district, state by state.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 30, 2025

GPB and its operators fleeced New Yorkers and investors around the country while subsidizing their own lavish lifestyles, which is why we are filing this lawsuit and fighting to hold these bad actors accountable.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 30, 2025

Investors put in more than $1.8 billion into GPB funds but were left without a single cent of profit.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 29, 2025

His decision to use the FHFA to selectively — and publicly — investigate and target the President’s designated political enemies gives rise to the unmistakable impression that he has been improperly coordinating with the White House.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 24, 2025

The systematic removal of ethics officials and career prosecutors who stood in the way

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 24, 2025

I am heartened by today's victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 24, 2025

I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 24, 2025

I am heartened by today’s victory and grateful for the prayers and support I have received from around the country.

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Drew Wrigley
@drewwrigley· ND· Nov 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has upheld this important pro-life legislation, enacted by the people's Legislature.

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Brian Schwalb
@brianschwalb· DC· Nov 21, 2025

Normalizing the use of military troops for domestic law enforcement sets a dangerous precedent, where the President can disregard states’ independence and deploy troops wherever and whenever he wants — with no check on his military power.

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Letitia James
@letitiajames· NY· Nov 18, 2025

If this brazen, continuous disregard for the law and the Constitution is not outrageous government conduct, nothing is.

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Phil Weiser
@philweiser· CO· Nov 15, 2025

Any scheme to prevent her from being held accountable under Colorado law is outrageous.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Nov 12, 2025

As California’s former Attorney General, I fully comprehend the importance of allowing this investigation and legal process to run its course through our justice system.

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Xavier Becerra
@xavierbecerra· Democratic · CA· Nov 12, 2025

The news today of formal accusations of impropriety by a long-serving trusted advisor are a gut punch.

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