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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Mar 11, 2025

I think people want to see a vote on the 30-day CR to let the process finish. I think there's still a chance, I believe, to get something done.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Mar 11, 2025

Made more difficult by the current environment in the country - by President Trump and what he's doing right now.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Mar 11, 2025

Today, after careful consideration, I am announcing that I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection to the Senate in 2026.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Mar 11, 2025

We’re going to follow the law, sir. We’ll see you in court.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Mar 11, 2025

Democrats had nothing to do with this bill. And we want an opportunity to get an amendment vote or two. And so that’s what we are insisting on.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Mar 11, 2025

There are not the votes right now to pass it.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 10, 2025

The president personally requested

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 10, 2025

That's one of the things we have to consider. We're dealing with people, many of whom, I suspect, think a shutdown would be a good thing," King said, "and they could prolong it and use it to expand the president's power even beyond what…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Mar 10, 2025

That's one of the things we have to consider. We're dealing with people, many of whom, I suspect, think a shutdown would be a good thing.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Mar 10, 2025

Guards upset over working conditions began illegally walking off the job Feb. 17.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Mar 10, 2025

I just do not have all the facts. But here in New York, unlike the president, we actually respect rule of law. So I'm waiting to see what the judge says about this.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 10, 2025

Minnesota cannot afford Trump’s billionaire-run economy. We have to put a stop to this madness.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 10, 2025

The first victims of Trump’s trade war? Minnesotans struggling to pay their skyrocketing electric bill.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 9, 2025

I don't believe we should prioritize people from other countries above Americans.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 9, 2025

We're going to keep them there until the whole world gets the message that this isn't Joe Biden's world anymore. This is President Donald Trump's country.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Mar 9, 2025

It really is about fentanyl. It really is.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Mar 9, 2025

I would propose a new parole board process.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Mar 9, 2025

I have directed the state's parole board to determine whether the brothers pose an 'unreasonable' public safety risk if they were released.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 9, 2025

I think we need to name [racism] when it happens.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 9, 2025

I think it’s the people who are out there. I think it’s the working class.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 9, 2025

Every generation has to renew the democracy.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 9, 2025

We protect the most vulnerable. We protect our gains.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 9, 2025

I would rather eat glass than go back to Congress.

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Tim Walz
@timwalz· Democratic · MN· Mar 9, 2025

The road to authoritarianism is littered with people saying, 'You’re overreacting.'

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