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Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

Americans shouldn’t be conditioned to live in squalor.

huffpost.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Jun 1, 2026

It’s absolutely unacceptable if the General Assembly would allow for the state to go past July 1.

virginiamercury.com
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Jun 1, 2026

People have the impression that I withdrew or dropped out, but I simply suspended active campaigning. I am still on the ballot.

dailycaller.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 1, 2026

There is no reason why ICE agents need to have a mask on. Other federal agents do not.

governor.ny.gov
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Jun 1, 2026

Tribal partnerships are a pillar of my administration and proactive engagement with Tribal Nations is a priority.

azmirror.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Jun 1, 2026

You belong here. You are welcome here. This is a place for you. Happy Pride Month, Wisconsin.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 1, 2026

I think one facet of our national power off the table, unilaterally, for no apparent reason. The whim of Elon Musk.

king.senate.gov
Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· Jun 1, 2026

Paying for anything with deficiency warrants is not my preferred way, because we know what our fixed costs are going to be.

idahocapitalsun.com
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 1, 2026

People that assaulted police officers on Jan. 6, and vandalized our Capitol should not get one dime of taxpayer money from that fund or anywhere else.

cbsnews.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 1, 2026

Today we march in defiance and also to stand up for the values that define New York State since its very beginning. We will always be that bastion, that beacon of hope for others to be able to live the way they want to live, and practice…

governor.ny.gov
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Jun 1, 2026

When making long-term budget commitments, it is important that policymakers have the most current and accurate information available.

virginiamercury.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jun 1, 2026

Violent, chaotic clashes hurt everyone. They put the lives of both protesters and law enforcement in danger.

cbsnews.com
Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Jun 1, 2026

If Mayday Health and the abortion lobby want to sue us for defending unborn life, bring it on.

reason.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

Freedom 250 and the celebration of 250 is a non partisan event.

theguardian.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

It’s not about the transparency of the donors. This is about Americans celebrating the 250th anniversary, again, the fact we have right now so much to celebrate in our country – and we’re talking about a single event on a single night.

theguardian.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Jun 1, 2026

I can’t weigh into the politics of musicians because some musicians want to play music for everybody. And some musicians seem to have segmented their audiences the same way politicians have.

theguardian.com
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jun 1, 2026

While we have expressed support for improving the operations of the USFS, we believe the reorganization announced on March 31, 2026, may lead to additional capacity and workforce reductions throughout the agency, harming its ability to…

king.senate.gov
Lamar Alexander
@lamaralexander· Republican · TN· Jun 1, 2026

We don’t believe in canceling part of our history. We wanted our children to understand that the American Republic has never been a perfect union but that its greatness is that it has always struggled to reach noble goals.

tennesseelookout.com