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Andrew Cuomo
@andrewcuomo· Democratic · NY· Jun 17, 2025

This is the latest example of the extreme thuggery of Trump’s ICE out of control—one can only imagine the fear families across our country feel when confronted with ICE.

thenation.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 17, 2025

I happen to believe that the United States engaging in a war against Iran, a third war in the Middle East since 2001, would be a catastrophic blunder for this country.

democracynow.org
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jun 16, 2025

The overwhelming majority of protests are nonviolent

msnbc.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 16, 2025

I introduced a war powers resolution intended to prevent the president from attacking Iran without congressional debate and authorization.

commondreams.org
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 16, 2025

Hortman's death a political assassination.

cbsnews.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 16, 2025

That's 48 hours that law enforcement [was] involved in a complex and dangerous manhunt, spent Father's Day away from their families to deliver justice for Melissa and Mark Hortman, and their children, who spent this Father's Day alone.

cbsnews.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 16, 2025

You can rest assured that we will put every ounce of effort that the state of Minnesota has to make sure that justice is served and the individual responsible for this serves the time for the unspeakable act.

cbsnews.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jun 16, 2025

They are murderers. They are people who have been perpetuating assault and trafficking human beings.

cnn.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 16, 2025

Melissa Hortman was the core of who our values were.

nbcnews.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 16, 2025

This cannot be the norm. It cannot be the way that we deal with our political differences.

nbcnews.com
Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Jun 16, 2025

The capture of Vance Boelter in a sparsely populated area capped a 'two-day manhunt' and 'two sleepless nights.'

nbcnews.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jun 16, 2025

Everybody’s scared to death and afraid of the dark, and we need to quit being that way.

motherjones.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jun 16, 2025

When Toby and Edith get it, then everything starts happening at light speed for all of us, all the legislation, everything, in every way!

motherjones.com
Jim Justice
@jimjustice· Republican · WV· Jun 16, 2025

I am all in because I think it’s a real opportunity for America!

motherjones.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 16, 2025

Require congressional debate and a vote to authorize U.S. entry into the Israel-Iran conflict

msnbc.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 16, 2025

I am deeply concerned that the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran could quickly pull the United States into another endless conflict.

nbcnews.com
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jun 16, 2025

The question of whether United States forces should be engaged in hostilities against Iran can only be answered by Congress.

nbcnews.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 16, 2025

This is a sorry day for New York and our country.

cbsnews.com
Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Jun 16, 2025

We're a better country than this. A far better country than what we're experiencing.

cbsnews.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Jun 16, 2025

It's being reported that the president is being asked to consider providing the bunker-buster bomb that is required to be carried only by the B-2 Bomber and would require a U.S. pilot.

cbsnews.com