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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 16, 2025

We discussed how while emergency management is best led by local authorities, we reinforced that DHS stands ready to take immediate action to offer resources and support.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 16, 2025

Comey had 'called for the assassination' of Trump.

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Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· May 16, 2025

The state of Idaho has not earned the trust of the American public to manage forests while preserving old growth.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 16, 2025

Some would say, 'Boy, this is getting way too political for a commencement address.' But I would argue: I wouldn't be honoring my oath if I didn't address this head on.

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· May 16, 2025

We are hard at work this morning addressing the tragic damage and deaths caused by severe weather Saturday morning.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 16, 2025

It's a flagrant betrayal of the oath they took as lawyers.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 16, 2025

Every single day, the president of the United States finds new ways to trample rights and undermine the rule of law.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 16, 2025

Right now, more than any other time in my lifetime, we need you to live up to the oath that you're about to make. Because, I have to be honest with you: You are graduating into a genuine emergency.

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Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· May 16, 2025

It has taken far too many lives. Homes that there isn’t a single wall standing. Homes that have all four walls yet lost the person inside.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· May 16, 2025

This is what the crumbling of rule of law looks like in real time. And it's exactly what the founders of this nation feared: A tyrant, abusing power to persecute scapegoats and enemies.

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Chris Christie
@chrischristie· Republican · NJ· May 15, 2025

The ARC tunnel project was a fatally flawed project that projected $2-3 billion over budget, every dollar of which would have to be absorbed by New Jersey taxpayers only.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· May 15, 2025

In New Jersey, [it is] making sure that we are taking him to court, pushing back against these Medicaid cuts, clawing back federal funding back to New Jersey.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 15, 2025

Afghanistan has had an improved security situation, and its stabilizing economy no longer prevent[s] them from returning to their home country.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 15, 2025

Noem supports the project and wants to proceed.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 15, 2025

just called for the assassination of Mr. Trump

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 15, 2025

We’ve reviewed the conditions in Afghanistan with our interagency partners, and they do not meet the requirements for a TPS designation.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· May 15, 2025

Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· May 15, 2025

They support Hamas. They supported Al Qaeda.

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