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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Aug 19, 2025

Congressman Torres and I haven’t always agreed on everything, but we know what matters most: delivering a safer, more affordable New York for every family and coming together to fight back against Donald Trump.

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Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Aug 19, 2025

We’re living in times where the socialists and Hakeem Jeffries are supporting criminals and illegals and prioritizing them over Americans, and I will continue to get up every day and fight for President Trump’s policies because they put…

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Aug 18, 2025

It’s a priority for the people of this country. And I don’t want to see any more Angel Moms in Florida … because the laws weren’t being enforced.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Aug 18, 2025

Illegal alien issued CDL by California. Doesn’t even speak English. Sanctuary policies are deadly.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 18, 2025

Strengthening American manufacturing is critical to the future of our economy and our national security.

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Ron DeSantis
@rondesantis· Republican · FL· Aug 18, 2025

That is the name of the game, and that’s what we do in Florida. We know that this is an important national priority, not only of President Trump, but of the American people.

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Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Aug 18, 2025

While President Trump promised that he would expand our manufacturing sector, this report shows that, instead, the chaos and uncertainty created by his tariffs has placed a burden on American manufacturers that could weigh our country down…

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Aug 17, 2025

I’m also going to be praying that it’s a productive time and a unifying time among all the leaders in the West and the president and President Zelensky.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Aug 17, 2025

I served alongside the president for four years. I know his style in dealing with these dictators. It’s the velvet glove, but I think the hammer needs to come, and it needs to come immediately.

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Mike Pence
@mikepence· Republican · IN· Aug 17, 2025

[Trump] ought to pick up the phone and ask Majority Leader John Thune to immediately pass the secondary sanctions bill that is supported by virtually everyone in the United States Senate.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 17, 2025

Well, don't mess with the great Golden State.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 16, 2025

[Trump] doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. And as a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not good enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil and…

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Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· Republican · WV· Aug 16, 2025

West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation’s capital.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Aug 16, 2025

We can't stand back and watch this democracy disappear district by district all across the country.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Aug 16, 2025

A man in New Jersey lost his life after being lured by a chatbot that lied to him.

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