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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 28, 2026

Meta’s advertising policy on Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity states that 'Ads must not contain imagery depicting nudity, sexual activity, depictions of people in explicit or sexually suggestive positions, or activities that are sexually…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 28, 2026

Like you, the safety and security of our constituents is of paramount importance. We urge your government to ensure that Americans in the Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank are able to enjoy the security and protection of property…

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 28, 2026

Continued settlement expansion and fighting in the West Bank will harm Israel’s long-term security and the prospects for lasting peace, prosperity, and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 28, 2026

Everywhere we go throughout the Commonwealth, we hear the same thing: Virginians cannot afford this Administration’s disastrous policies.

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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Aug 28, 2026

As if it weren’t bad enough that President Trump broke every promise he made to the American people to lower costs, the Trump-Vance Administration has actively made the affordability crisis worse by starting illegal wars and imposing…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 28, 2026

At the same time, the crop loss program being administered by the FM Diversion Authority will help meet producers’ needs in the short term when high water levels resulting from the diversion’s operations damage their crops or prevent them…

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 28, 2026

We are developing new capabilities more quickly and at a lower cost to ensure we have the absolute best UAS tech and can meet emerging threats from our adversaries, including Iran and Russia.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 28, 2026

Just like with Project ULTRA and the Point Defense Battle Lab, this is an innovative approach to military technology development.

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John Hoeven
@johnhoeven· Republican · ND· Aug 28, 2026

T-REX exemplifies North Dakota’s leadership in drone and counter-drone, clearly demonstrating that our state has the capabilities needed to rapidly develop, test and evaluate these technologies to improve military readiness and give our…

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Aug 28, 2026

The violence committed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank is reaching an unprecedented level, and as a result more and more Americans and Palestinians are being killed and injured. These actions – and the Israeli government’s lack of…

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Aug 28, 2026

Not so fast. Today’s SCOTUS decision does NOT deal with the substance of Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order and does not mean his illegal attempt to restrict mail-in voting will go forward.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 28, 2026

SCOTUS allowed the Trump Administration to begin planning for the executive order, but it did not rule on whether carrying it out would be lawful.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 28, 2026

WOW. The Supreme Court just let the Trump Admin move ahead (for now) with its plan to disenfranchise voters across the country.

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Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Aug 28, 2026

States run elections, not Donald Trump. I will do everything I can to protect New Jerseyans’ right to vote – by mail and in person.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Aug 28, 2026

Unfortunately at a time where I needed the top ‘health expert’ in the nation to responsibly work with us to deal with this outbreak, he instead chose to go down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and false claims.

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Josh Green
@joshgreen· Democratic · HI· Aug 28, 2026

It is clear that Kennedy misled Congress about his intentions in Samoa and his stance on vaccinations during his confirmation hearings two years ago. It is time for him to immediately resign.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Aug 28, 2026

Secretary Kennedy has stoked confusion amongst parents and others – and the result has been less protection from measles and more cases.

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Ned Lamont
@nedlamont· Democratic · CT· Aug 28, 2026

These prediction markets put Connecticut consumers, young people, our student athletes, and those suffering from gambling addiction at serious risk.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 28, 2026

I'll put Minneapolis at the top of the list for future bus drop offs if we ever have a President like Joe Biden again.

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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Aug 28, 2026

Minn. is the literal definition of a sanctuary state because you refuse to assist in enforcing immigration laws.

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Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Aug 28, 2026

Governor Shapiro is calling Planned Parenthood’s services ‘lifesaving care’ while fighting to keep taxpayer dollars flowing to the nation’s largest abortion chain.

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