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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 18, 2025

Deploying an extra 2,000 personnel would be Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 18, 2025

It's being reported that the president is being asked to consider providing the bunker-buster bomb that is required to be carried only by the B-2 bomber and would require a U.S. pilot.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 18, 2025

I’m very disappointed. I’m very disappointed in her.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 18, 2025

My war powers resolution simply underscores the Constitutional requirement that war with Iran be explicitly authorized by Congress.

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Michelle Lujan Grisham
@michellelujangrisham· Democratic · NM· Jun 18, 2025

I appreciate our federal partners for taking this threat seriously and for doing their part in supporting the responders who are working their hardest to protect the community.

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Chris Sununu
@chrissununu· Republican · NH· Jun 18, 2025

People have lost their lives, you make the call, you show the empathy.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jun 17, 2025

Everybody’s got an opinion, and I think it’s gonna be that way right up until we vote.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 17, 2025

Democracy is under assault before our eyes. This moment we have feared has arrived.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 17, 2025

Violence has no place in American politics.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Jun 17, 2025

This new analysis shows the ways in which those who make up the backbone of our country—firefighters, teachers, truck drivers, and others—will all face higher costs because of President Trump's plans, while the top 0.1% of earners get a…

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Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Jun 17, 2025

We must protect and preserve our history and heritage. It is why we are who we are and why we are here.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jun 17, 2025

Leaders across our country must speak and act with the moral clarity this moment demands.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 17, 2025

I happen to believe that the United States engaging in a war against Iran, a third war in the Middle East since 2001, would be a catastrophic blunder for this country.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 17, 2025

Donald Trump admits he will arrest a sitting governor simply because he ran for office.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 17, 2025

We’re a far better country than what we’re experiencing.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 17, 2025

This resolution will ensure that if we decide to place our nation's men and women in uniform into harm's way, we will have a debate and vote on it in Congress.

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