“Darline has so far been off to a remarkable start.”
“Wind, solar, and battery power, they're not raising their prices.”
“I was, like, wow. A Graham is a Graham is a Graham.”
“There certainly seems to be a long list of folks that want to get involved.”
“This incident shows how imperative it is that we have a mandate for body-worn cameras.”
“I have affinity for Gowdy and think he'd be an amazing senator for the state of South Carolina.”

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On the recordJuly 6, 2025
I don’t think poor people are stupid. I think they have agency.
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Scott Bessent
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Bessent defends the implementation of Medicaid work requirements against Democratic opposition.

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