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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 21, 2025

We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. We'll see you in court.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 21, 2025

'We are a nation of laws, not ruled by a king. We'll see you in court.'

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 21, 2025

I have serious questions about the long-term future of this mayoral administration.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Feb 21, 2025

When it comes to actual civil immigration enforcement, that is something that, by law, is delegated, it is the authority of federal law enforcement.

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Maura Healey
@maurahealey· Democratic · MA· Feb 21, 2025

Massachusetts was not a sanctuary state and that officials needed to follow the law when it came to immigration enforcement.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

No president—Republican or Democrat—can withhold federal funding authorized and appropriated by Congress.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

In America, the president is neither a king nor a dictator, as much as this one tries to act like it.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

the president of the United States has targeted one particular group on one particular issue which Maine law has addressed.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

if the president attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of federal funding, my administration and the attorney general will take all appropriate and necessary legal action to restore that funding.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

this is about whether a president can force compliance with his will, without regard for the rule of law.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

If the president attempts to unilaterally deprive Maine school children of the benefit of federal funding, my administration and the attorney general will take all appropriate and necessary legal action to restore that funding.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Feb 21, 2025

This is not just about who can compete on the athletic field, this is about whether a president can force compliance with his will.

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Nikki Haley
@nikkihaley· Republican · SC· Feb 21, 2025

These are classic Russian talking points. Exactly what Putin wants.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Feb 21, 2025

Mr. President, Ukraine did not ‘start’ this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 21, 2025

The impacted communities have experienced widespread devastation and the total impact on California's economy will take years to fully qualify.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 21, 2025

I support a full investigation at the state level.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 21, 2025

I'm asking Congress to have the back of the American people and provide disaster funding to help Californians recover and rebuild as soon as possible.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Feb 20, 2025

the news is coming so hard and fast these days that it is hard to sort it all out. Every day seems to be something new that captures our attention, our concern, our interest. What I would like to do today is to try to put some of it in…

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