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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 11, 2025

I understand that not all of my Democratic colleagues are satisfied with this agreement, but waiting another week or another month wouldn’t deliver a better outcome.

theatlantic.com
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Nov 9, 2025

This ruling, now the fourth of its kind, validates the facts on the ground. Oregon does not want or need military intervention, and President Trump’s attempts to federalize the guard is a gross abuse of power.

usatoday.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Nov 9, 2025

Our administration is actively in court fighting against the Trump Administration’s efforts to yank food assistance away from Wisconsin’s kids, families, and seniors, and we are eager for the court to resolve this issue.

nbcnews.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Nov 9, 2025

writing the bill right now

cnn.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Nov 9, 2025

First and foremost, California is a joke.

nytimes.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Nov 9, 2025

I promised to work quickly once a final decision in the case was reached.

nytimes.com
Laura Kelly
@laurakelly· Democratic · KS· Nov 9, 2025

In accordance with a court’s order and after receiving guidance from the USDA, Kansas sent full November SNAP benefits to all eligible Kansans.

cnn.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Nov 9, 2025

We are eager for the court to resolve this issue by directing the Trump Administration to comply with court orders and provide the certainty to the many Wisconsin families and businesses who rely on FoodShare.

cnn.com
Chris Sununu
@chrissununu· Republican · NH· Nov 7, 2025

There's no political party that will win if Thanksgiving gets completely screwed up because of their politics – everybody loses

usatoday.com
Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Nov 7, 2025

This herky-jerky back and forth is driving people crazy.

apnews.com
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Nov 6, 2025

I will not spend state funds to keep Grand Canyon National Park open.

npr.org
Tate Reeves
@tatereeves· Republican · MS· Nov 6, 2025

There is sadly no simple way for state government to just step in and pay the hundreds of millions of dollars in harm that this shutdown by the Washington Democrats is causing.

npr.org
Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Nov 6, 2025

You have never had a job; you've never accomplished anything.

cbsnews.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 6, 2025

Congress should not cede its power to any president

cbsnews.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Nov 5, 2025

Anybody who has seen the images, the video, knows how violent this crash is.

apnews.com