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Abigail Spanberger
@abigailspanberger· Democratic · VA· Jun 22, 2026

This is a compromise proposal — one my administration helped craft — and it builds a strong foundation for further discussions about the future of this industry in Virginia on issues like environmental and community impact.

virginiamercury.com
Bob Ferguson
@bobferguson· WA· Jun 22, 2026

Science supports a phone-free school environment. No single policy can solve every challenge in education, but this one will make a big difference in our students’ social and academic engagement.

washingtonstatestandard.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 22, 2026

We are seeing daily reminders of this administration’s lawlessness — in Minnesota and around the country. We all must continue to seek justice and uphold the rule of law.

floridaphoenix.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 22, 2026

It’s both an educational effectiveness program, but also a teacher retention program.

virginiamercury.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 22, 2026

It’s one solution, not the only solution, but one solution that will lead to filling up the ranks of classroom teachers.

virginiamercury.com
Katie Hobbs
@katiehobbs· Democratic · AZ· Jun 22, 2026

I am confident in the ability of Arizona election officials to administer free and fair elections without added expense or complexity.

azmirror.com
Henry McMaster
@henrymcmaster· Republican · SC· Jun 22, 2026

We are proud to see a technology company like Horse Spot deepening its commitment to our state. This announcement is a testament to the strength of South Carolina’s skilled workforce, and we look forward to supporting Horse Spot’s latest…

governor.sc.gov
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Jun 22, 2026

I’ve said all along my whole goal during this whole primary and runoff season was to make sure that we win in November, keep our state moving in the right direction, because the alternative of Keisha Lance Bottoms to that is just…

georgiarecorder.com
Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Jun 22, 2026

That’s a conservative record of success that Marty, the girls, and I are proud of — and it’s one that would not have been possible without our partners in the General Assembly.

georgiarecorder.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 22, 2026

As we prepare to immortalize this Knicks team in the Canyon of Heroes tomorrow, it is fitting that we preserve this iconic subway entrance into next season to keep the celebrations going.

governor.ny.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 22, 2026

We also reiterate our request for an all-Senators briefing on election threats, including efforts to influence election outcomes through influence or cyber-enabled means.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 22, 2026

In light of our concerns, and consistent with past practice, we request that ODNI, CISA, FBI, and NSA provide regular briefings to congressional staff starting immediately and continuing through the November 2026 midterm elections.

warner.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jun 22, 2026

Although we are less than 6 months from the election and less than three months from the start of early voting in several states, ODNI’s election security efforts for this election cycle are clearly still in their infancy.

warner.senate.gov
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 22, 2026

We are coordinating closely with our local partners, deploying specialized expertise, and pre-positioning critical supplies so communities have the support they need both now and throughout recovery.

theguardian.com
John Hickenlooper
@johnhickenlooper· Democratic · CO· Jun 22, 2026

There's a sense of urgency in that room you can feel it, right? You've got to do something rapidly.

foxnews.com
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 22, 2026

This 60-day period should be used to secure what this agreement doesn’t yet provide: an end to Iran’s nuclear ambitions, an end to Iranian-backed terror, and an end to its half-century of warfare against the U.S. and Israel.

foxnews.com
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 22, 2026

Maximum pressure worked. America’s military strength worked. The blockade worked. Iran came to the table because the regime’s existence teetered on a knife’s edge.

foxnews.com
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 22, 2026

But the memorandum of understanding with Iran signed last week falls well short of what is required to end the Iranian threat.

foxnews.com
Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Jun 22, 2026

The president deserves tremendous credit for taking the fight directly to Tehran, and every American should welcome the prospect of peace.

foxnews.com
Joe Lombardo
@joelombardo· Republican · NV· Jun 22, 2026

Government seems to complicate some of those bigger processes more often than not, but in this case, they're instrumental in the success or failure of healthcare and how people suffer as a result of bad decisions.

cbsnews.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jun 21, 2026

We need to get serious about this before it’s too late.

scmp.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jun 21, 2026

Fifty years ago, we never would have given the Soviets the kind of leeway we give China: the access they have to our economy and our information, the dependence they enjoy from our supply chains.

scmp.com
Jim Pillen
@jimpillen· Republican · NE· Jun 21, 2026

Since the Tyson plant closure was announced, I have directed every available resource and state agency to do everything possible to support the Lexington community.

nebraskaexaminer.com