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Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Jul 28, 2026

The geology, the arid climate, existing infrastructure, distance from major population centers, and some of the very best people on planet Earth, make it one of the most practical locations for this kind of work.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Spencer Cox
@spencercox· Republican · UT· Jul 28, 2026

Today’s agreement with the U.S. Department of @ENERGY is an important step in a competitive process exploring the potential for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus in Utah.

utahnewsdispatch.com
Brad Little
@bradlittle· Republican · ID· Jul 28, 2026

Idaho is honored to have been selected as one of five initial contenders to further explore the development of Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.

idahocapitalsun.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

While Arizona is always one of the toughest battleground states, Gov. Hobbs is entering the general election from a strong position because she’s brought both parties together to deliver results that make life better for working families –…

azmirror.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

As national Republicans are set to pour millions into this race to try to make Andy Biggs the first election denier in charge of a swing state, the stakes are incredibly high and the DGA is keeping its foot on the gas to ensure Gov. Hobbs…

azmirror.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

I will insist that you as the Majority Leader of the Senate fully investigate his condition, report to the American people, and begin the process if warranted.

kentuckylantern.com
Tina Kotek
@tinakotek· Democratic · OR· Jul 28, 2026

This is exactly the type of incident that follows President Trump’s continued attacks on immigrant and refugee communities and is a direct result of lack of the accountability and oversight of overly aggressive federal agents in our…

oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

All of this speculation and even this letter could have been avoided with a minimal amount of transparency.

axios.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

I understand anyone's desire for privacy, but when you run for office and serve as one of a state's two U.S. senators, you willingly abdicate much of your personal privacy.

axios.com
Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· Jul 28, 2026

These investments strengthen our position as America’s energy state, create good-paying jobs, and help ensure we can meet the nation’s growing demand for reliable, affordable power.

westvirginiawatch.com
Patrick Morrisey
@patrickmorrisey· WV· Jul 28, 2026

West Virginia is demonstrating that we can lead with coal, natural gas, nuclear energy and other forms of reliable energy that power America’s future.

westvirginiawatch.com
Larry Rhoden
@larryrhoden· SD· Jul 28, 2026

There were times when I really felt like the good Lord was trying to teach me something. And there were times when all I had to rely on was the Scripture: You walk by faith, not by sight. And that’s what we do. You keep moving forward.

southdakotasearchlight.com
Mike Dunleavy
@mikedunleavy· Republican · AK· Jul 28, 2026

We need to help with doing everything we can to keep people’s options open.

alaskabeacon.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

If Senator McConnell is unwilling to voluntarily show that he still has the capacity to serve, I will insist that you as the Majority Leader of the Senate fully investigate his condition, report to the American people, and begin the…

lailluminator.com
Andy Beshear
@andybeshear· Democratic · KY· Jul 28, 2026

Directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve or resign.

lailluminator.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 28, 2026

I’m not in the habit of turning over private identifying information of the citizens of New Jersey. This federal government is weaponizing the government against individuals that disagree with them.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 28, 2026

We are taking this extra step because our initial review indicates that a number of these individuals may be citizens.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 28, 2026

We are moving very, very quickly. We are already removing people from the rolls who are not properly on there as we identified the serious system error, and as far as the investigation, it is moving quickly.

newjerseymonitor.com
Mikie Sherrill
@mikiesherrill· Democratic · NJ· Jul 28, 2026

It’s unacceptable that the vendor released software with such a glaring error. It’s unacceptable that the MVC took a year to get this issue fixed, and it’s unacceptable that no one, in the previous administration, brought this to light…

newjerseymonitor.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jul 28, 2026

Everyone needs to wake up. Attacks like this are the canary in the coal mine.

nationalpost.com
Gretchen Whitmer
@gretchenwhitmer· Democratic · MI· Jul 28, 2026

I fought to open this bridge to build the economy and connect Michiganders to opportunities on both sides of the Detroit River,

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