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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

These results show that when we invest in our communities, support law enforcement, crack down on organized crime, and expand prevention and intervention efforts, we can save lives and improve public safety.

calmatters.org
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 2, 2026

This victory sends a clear message: the Trump Administration’s attempt to halt Gateway funding will not stand.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 2, 2026

This is the most important infrastructure project in the nation, and thanks to our litigation, 1,000 people are back on the job and construction continues every day.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 2, 2026

For this very reason, I have persistently called on the President and his cabinet to support the federal employees on the front lines defending our national security — a call the Trump administration has largely ignored.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 2, 2026

The homeland security community needs to have confidence that the information in HSIN is secure, and the American public needs to be able to trust that the Department responsible for America’s cybersecurity has its own house in order.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 2, 2026

Furthermore, DHS must take a serious look within and account for how this happened and ensure a breach like this does not happen again.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 2, 2026

DHS and DOJ must thoroughly investigate who breached HSIN, what the attackers accessed, and ensure all DHS partners are provided with timely information and the tools necessary to mitigate any associated risks from the breach.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 2, 2026

The information in HSIN, while not classified, is highly sensitive, and its exposure risks national security.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 2, 2026

I am deeply concerned by the recent revelation of a compromise of DHS’s Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN).

warner.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 2, 2026

This selection builds on North Dakota’s leadership in energy innovation and will help strengthen our domestic critical minerals supply chain.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 2, 2026

This library is an asset to not only North Dakota but our entire nation.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 2, 2026

We appreciate President Trump for joining North Dakotans in this celebration.

hoeven.senate.gov
John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Jul 2, 2026

This is a momentous occasion for our state, marking the completion of an institution that will stand for generations in honor of our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt.

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Jared Polis
@jaredpolis· Democratic · CO· Jul 2, 2026

Our communities are feeling the firsthand impacts of severe drought and imminent fire danger.

theguardian.com
Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Jul 2, 2026

The Governor signed this commonsense legislation to save lives and protect law enforcement officers, kids, and families from gun violence — and the Governor remains committed to making the Commonwealth a safer home for every family.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Jul 2, 2026

Today, we are officially designating terrorist organizations under Florida law. In addition to CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood, we are adding Antifa to the list—along with more than 90 Foreign Terrorist Organizations, including cartels.

foxnews.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Jul 2, 2026

Last December, I signed an Executive Order to eliminate the influence of radical terrorist ideologies and the organizations that promote them in Florida. This year, I signed legislation to strengthen those protections and give Florida…

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

It is time for a national billionaires' tax.

cbsnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 2, 2026

The wealthy have their own private tax code full of loopholes and exemptions that most people have never heard of, and they're counting on politicians in Washington to maintain it and keep quiet.

cbsnews.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Jul 1, 2026

What I can say is that, as I said earlier, no matter what that case is, we are a nation of immigrants.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Jul 1, 2026

These are common-sense tools. It’s not saying, ‘Oh, some random civic group.’ It’s based on conduct.

floridaphoenix.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Jul 1, 2026

I think you saw how the Biden administration treated some of those groups, but this is something for public scrutiny.

floridaphoenix.com
Tony Evers
@tonyevers· Democratic · WI· Jul 1, 2026

We know that postpartum recovery is a heckuva a lot longer than 60 days, and expanded postpartum coverage can and will save lives.

wisconsinexaminer.com