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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 18, 2026

The facts are that this individual weaponized her car and threatened the life of the law enforcement officer.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 18, 2026

Every single individual has committed a crime, but 70 percent of them have committed or have charges against them on violent crimes.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 18, 2026

I do know that they're extremely grateful every time we get a pedophile off the street.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 18, 2026

We wouldn't be in this situation if Joe Biden hadn't allowed our open-border policies to be in place.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 18, 2026

And President Trump is keeping his promise to the American people.

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John Bel Edwards
@johnbeledwards· Democratic · LA· Jan 14, 2026

That is why I fought to include two provisions that bring real oversight and real answers. First, the United States Postal Service is now directed to report to Congress within 90 days with a concrete plan to reopen and restore service…

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

We’re not going to sit on the sidelines and let others define the future for us.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

California is at the forefront of AI technology — and is home to some of the most successful and innovative companies and academic leaders in the world.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

Meanwhile in D.C., Trump is a felon who surrounds himself with scammers and drug traffickers.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

With crime dropping — again — California is proving what real public safety leadership looks like.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jan 10, 2026

Donald Trump and his allies – in Washington, in St Paul and online – want to make our state a colder, meaner place.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jan 10, 2026

Ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

There is an Isaiah part of all of this: We need whoever the next president is to be a ‘repairer of the breach.’

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

I acknowledged it. I apologized for it. I learned an enormous amount from it.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

I was shaped by a different consciousness and understanding of our politics.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jan 10, 2026

Given the choice, the American people always support strong and wrong versus weak and right.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 10, 2026

This city has burned before. And your governor and your mayor let it happen.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jan 10, 2026

Only Congress can declare war — or in the modern phrase contained in the 1973 War Powers Resolution, authorize the use of military force in hostilities.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jan 10, 2026

All of us are on the same page in the fact that this law enforcement officer followed his training and that he defended and acted in defense of his life and those around him.

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