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Joe Manchin
@joemanchin· Democratic · WV· Nov 15, 2025

There’s a lot of good people out here that are looking for a pathway forward.

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Chris Sununu
@chrissununu· Republican · NH· Nov 14, 2025

I don't think any flights over the Thanksgiving week have actually been canceled yet. I think the airlines have been pretty tight working with the FAA looking a few days out to be sure.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Nov 13, 2025

I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways.

usatoday.com
Doug Burgum
@dougburgum· Republican · ND· Nov 13, 2025

By rescinding the 2024 rule, we are following the direction set by President Trump to unlock Alaska’s energy potential, create jobs for North Slope communities and strengthen American energy security.

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Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Nov 13, 2025

Can we find a path to make it more affordable for people who need help? Of course, we can.

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Kevin Stitt
@kevinstitt· Republican · OK· Nov 13, 2025

This action reflects the same punishment his brother received for their murder of an innocent young man and ensures a severe punishment that keeps a violent offender off the streets forever.

theguardian.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 12, 2025

If the Republicans don't come to the table, if Donald Trump, who claims he can make a deal, is not willing to say to Speaker Johnson, 'you need to have a vote, you need to get something done,' then come next election, in the midterms, the American people are going to hold them accountable and we are going to continue to make this an issue.

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 12, 2025

There was no guarantee that waiting would get us a better result, but there was a guarantee that waiting would impose suffering on more everyday people.

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

This deal guarantees a vote to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, which Republicans weren't willing to do.

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

I came to the conclusion that they were not going to cave on that red line.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Nov 11, 2025

It wasn't working. It's been six weeks.

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

I understand that not all of my Democratic colleagues are satisfied with this agreement, but waiting another week or another month wouldn’t deliver a better outcome.

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

That’s certainly an option, that I think everybody will consider.

theatlantic.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 11, 2025

I am also concerned about what protections are in place to ensure that third-country nationals removed to Equatorial Guinea are themselves not vulnerable to human trafficking, smuggling or human rights abuses.

nytimes.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Nov 11, 2025

Waiting another week, or another month, wouldn't deliver a better outcome.

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

Susan Collins just voted against extending the ACA subsidies. This vote is a betrayal of Maine people, and it will send health care costs through the roof

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