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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 19, 2026

We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.

bbc.co.uk
Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Jul 19, 2026

Clearing Clayton’s nomination would be a good first step in moving the FISA renewal.

abcnews.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Jul 19, 2026

He’s not just a candidate who can win in November, but he’s the kind of person who cares about doing the job right,

abcnews.com
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jul 18, 2026

We didn't just welcome soccer fans to Missouri — we welcomed global business and government leaders.

governor.mo.gov
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jul 18, 2026

To every local, state, and federal first responder and law enforcement officer, citizen-soldier, and state agency team member who contributed to the safety and success of hosting events of this magnitude — thank you.

governor.mo.gov
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jul 18, 2026

The World Cup brought the world to Kansas City, providing an unprecedented opportunity to showcase Missouri as an incredible state to visit, live, work, and invest.

governor.mo.gov
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jul 18, 2026

These joint damage assessments with FEMA will verify damage to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in support of a request for a federal disaster declaration and federal assistance.

governor.mo.gov
Mike Kehoe
@mikekehoe· MO· Jul 18, 2026

Our SEMA regional coordinators have continued working alongside local officials to document extensive damage following last Friday’s unprecedented rainfall through this week as the floodwaters receded.

governor.mo.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 18, 2026

Yesterday Governor Josh Stein urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to protect North Carolinians from gun violence.

governor.nc.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 18, 2026

I urge North Carolinians who have information about this case to contact local law enforcement and help us hold Gilliam’s murderer accountable.

governor.nc.gov
Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Jul 18, 2026

“We must use every tool at our disposal to pursue justice for victims,” said Governor Josh Stein.

governor.nc.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 18, 2026

Enabling us to produce more geothermal energy on non-federal lands and strengthening the property rights of mineral and land owners.

hoeven.senate.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 18, 2026

I want to understand if they're doing this again, and if so, how are they proceeding? What are the targets? Are they in fact going after people with criminal records?

king.senate.gov
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jul 18, 2026

Tonight’s revelations in @POTUS’ speech were truly shocking. Communist China is our ENEMY and will stop at nothing to undermine our republic and destroy our way of life.

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Jeff Landry
@jefflandry· LA· Jul 18, 2026

Astonishing information released by President @realDonaldTrump tonight. China meddled in our elections, hacking 220 million U.S. voter files which contained sensitive information, including addresses, names, and phone numbers.

whitehouse.gov
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 18, 2026

These awards suggest that the Department intends to select awardees for federal funding based on their political ideology, not in the interest of American taxpayers or national security.

propublica.org
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jul 18, 2026

Congress expects the State Department to invest resources to advance human rights, democratic institutions, civil society, freedom of expression and worker rights.

propublica.org
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 18, 2026

New Yorkers deserve the choice to endure less suffering, not by shortening their lives, but by shortening their deaths.

thefp.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 18, 2026

The only thing missing in Donald Trump’s speech was tin foil. This was a legitimate 25th Amendment moment — the rambling of a mad king.

foxnews.com
Mike Dunleavy
@mikedunleavy· Republican · AK· Jul 17, 2026

So you can’t get an S corp bill passed that’s unvetted, that nobody really knows what it does, unless you hold the people hostage with a gas bill?

alaskabeacon.com
Mike Dunleavy
@mikedunleavy· Republican · AK· Jul 17, 2026

Yeah, that’s bulls**t. OK, that’s bulls**t. He’s just — and you could quote me, that’s bulls**t. OK, he’s a bulls**tter.

alaskabeacon.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Jul 17, 2026

I believe we will win, but there’s been new challenges created for the candidates who have been working hard, who now have a primary coming up in August later than our typical June.

virginiamercury.com