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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Oct 12, 2026

We now have essentially full restoration in Bay County, Okaloosa is over 96% restored, and Washington County’s over 91% were restored.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 12, 2026

Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine.

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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2026

The suggestion that they bring in 300,000 metric tons of beef is not a popular program. They feel just like the administration pulled the rug right out from underneath a lot of our farmers and ranchers.

dailycaller.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 12, 2026

So there's bipartisan support for Ukraine. And hopefully our Republican colleagues, if they take a shellacking in November, will be willing to stand up to the president.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 12, 2026

There is not. And what the president continues to deny is that the only way to get Vladimir Putin to come to the table and seriously negotiate on Ukraine is for the United States and Europe to continue to put pressure on him.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 12, 2026

The fact is, again, the president is looking for a scapegoat because he's in trouble with the American people because he's not done what he promised to do.

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Josh Stein
@joshstein· NC· Oct 11, 2026

I activated portions of the state’s emergency response team, including search and rescue teams.

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Brian Kemp
@briankemp· Republican · GA· Oct 11, 2026

I issued an emergency order for all 159 counties in the state.

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Kay Ivey
@kayivey· Republican · AL· Oct 11, 2026

Strong winds, heavy rain and possible spinoff tornadoes in certain parts of the state.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Oct 11, 2026

“So, somebody, ‘Oh, you shouldn’t have spent money by bringing the guard or doing this. You didn’t need them.’ Well, you don’t know that.”

floridaphoenix.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Oct 11, 2026

“I would just urge people to be very careful. There’s a lot of debris out there, particularly as you get into the northern part of the Panhandle.”

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Oct 11, 2026

“if you’re without and you’re FPL, you may get it today, a lot of people will get it today. Others will get it tomorrow.”

floridaphoenix.com
Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· FL· Oct 11, 2026

“Normally, you would think right there on the coast would be the worst. Here, you see that go inland,”

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Oct 11, 2026

This move had nothing to do with fraud; it’s a campaign of retribution.

dailycaller.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 11, 2026

That means getting flood-fighting supplies into position, bolstering our water infrastructure, and helping communities across the Golden State prepare.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Oct 11, 2026

The most helpful thing her opponent could do is call the president and say, 'Cut it out.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Oct 11, 2026

But I can tell you this: I was working every day for them. I prosecuted fraud. I prosecuted corruption. I went after scam artists. I held big companies accountable. I’ve done that throughout my career.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Oct 11, 2026

People can’t afford gas. They can’t afford rent. They can’t afford food. They can’t afford clothes.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Oct 11, 2026

We all agree that Californians deserve to have their retirement and life savings protected from new state taxes so those savings are there when they need them.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Oct 11, 2026

At the end of the day, this deal from the White House is an attempt to boost their short-term political prospects at the true cost of the American people.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Oct 11, 2026

Adding insult to injury, today’s deal is a slap in the face to every member of Congress who voted for the Lindsay Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act just last month.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Oct 11, 2026

This so-called deal with Russia will do little for America and much for Vladimir Putin as he seeks to sustain his murderous campaign on Ukraine.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Oct 11, 2026

Instead of pursuing solutions that are consistent with America’s values, President Trump has decided to ease energy sanctions on Russia.

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