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Ted Lieu
@tedlieu· Democratic · CA· Jul 24, 2026

I never underestimate the capacity of Donald Trump to do stupid, harmful things.

foreignpolicy.com
Pat Harrigan
@patharrigan· NC· Jul 24, 2026

Iran is the hornet’s nest of hornet’s nests, and putting American troops on the ground would turn an already dangerous conflict into the next forever war.

foreignpolicy.com
Ted Lieu
@tedlieu· Democratic · CA· Jul 24, 2026

I don’t see how it’s possible to just take an island and not expose U.S. troops to being shot at every single day by Iran.

foreignpolicy.com
Ilhan Omar
@ilhanomar· Democratic · MN· Jul 24, 2026

It is past time for Trump to obey the Constitution and end the dangerous, cruel, and illegal naval blockade causing collective punishment against Cuba.

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Mike Levin
@mikelevin· Democratic · CA· Jul 24, 2026

These new tariffs are more of the same: a nationwide sales tax that will make life even harder for families already struggling under the costs of Trump’s reckless war in Iran.

commondreams.org
Ilhan Omar
@ilhanomar· Democratic · MN· Jul 24, 2026

We stand firmly against this report and other efforts by the Trump administration to weaponize the federal government against dissent, which is a patriotic tradition.

commondreams.org
Mark B. Messmer
@markbmessmer· Republican · IN· Jul 24, 2026

Congress should not respond to an escalating occupational hazard by permanently removing the Department of Labor’s authority to address it.

commondreams.org
Chrissy Houlahan
@chrissyhoulahan· Democratic · PA· Jul 24, 2026

This announcement about testosterone proves that Secretary Hegseth is only concerned about reproductive health when it serves his own political and misogynistic agenda.

theintercept.com
Brad Schneider
@bradschneider· Democratic · IL· Jul 24, 2026

I have to hold onto that optimism for the prospects of peace because the alternative is too dark.

vox.com
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2026

They want to call this stuff communist because they don’t want us to realize that the rest of the developed world has guaranteed health care.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@alexandriaocasiocortez· Democratic · NY· Jul 24, 2026

No. I’m not concerned about America turning into a communist country in like a year.

huffpost.com
Lance Gooden
@lancegooden· Republican · TX· Jul 24, 2026

We know historically, that they have funded [nongovernmental organizations] and nonprofits that don't disclose donations.

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Lance Gooden
@lancegooden· Republican · TX· Jul 24, 2026

We believe that the Chinese and also the Russians are colluding and working to make sure that the United States of America is not the leader when it comes to AI policy and development.

foxnews.com
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jul 24, 2026

How about the franchise of American democracy? Let's make sure you are who you say you are and illegals can't vote in American elections.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jul 24, 2026

You know, if you're Black, if you're White, if you are Hispanic, if you're Republican, or Democrat, or Independent, you understand that an ID makes sense because it protects your right to vote.

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Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jul 24, 2026

Democrats are saying it somehow impedes people's ability to participate, yet Democrats themselves wouldn't even let you go to their convention without showing ID.

foxnews.com
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· Jul 24, 2026

If you want to go buy unlimited pasta at the Olive Garden, they said you have to show your ID.

foxnews.com
Ted Lieu
@tedlieu· Democratic · CA· Jul 24, 2026

AI is currently moving from a technology that answers questions to one that takes action

bbc.co.uk
John Patterson
@johnpatterson· OH· Jul 24, 2026

We will not hide from any aspect of this investigation.

bbc.co.uk
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 24, 2026

I am deeply troubled about how Graphite might be used in the United States to target Americans.

cbsnews.com
John James
@johnjames· Republican · MI· Jul 24, 2026

America gives billions to Nigeria. We will not continue to fund a Christian genocide.

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