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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 8, 2026

Today, a judge ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for the damage it has done to our kids. Good start.

commondreams.org
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Aug 8, 2026

We cannot allow Meta to put its short-term profits above the emotional well-being of our kids.

commondreams.org
Bernie Moreno
@berniemoreno· OH· Aug 8, 2026

He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.

theatlantic.com
Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 8, 2026

It's only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.

huffpost.com
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 8, 2026

Mr. Blanche showed poor judgment in approving the anti-weaponization slush fund and exempting the president from IRS audits.

huffpost.com
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· Aug 8, 2026

All things considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche.

huffpost.com
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Aug 8, 2026

Weighing that against the boost for Ukraine, I think it’s important to support Ukraine right now.

huffpost.com
Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Aug 8, 2026

If we can’t shut down the funding for the war machine that Russia is using against Ukraine, then they’re going to keep at it.

huffpost.com
Richard Blumenthal
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Aug 8, 2026

Today we say to the people of Ukraine: You are not alone. And today we say to Vladimir Putin: You will not conquer Ukraine.

huffpost.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Aug 8, 2026

If Congress passes this bill, members will be condoning the tariff chaos of the last year and a half – and inviting more.

theguardian.com
Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Aug 8, 2026

This bill gives him so much discretion that Trump can ultimately decide what countries to tariff, or what countries to exempt. And he can modify tariffs at his will.

theguardian.com
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

I urge Trump to use these sanctions to hit Putin where it hurts. Continuing to appease Putin won’t work.

theguardian.com
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

By imposing steep sanctions that will further drain the Kremlin’s war chest, Congress is delivering an important reminder to Putin and his allies that this is a losing war and authoritarianism will never go unchallenged.

theguardian.com
Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Aug 8, 2026

This legislation tells Russia’s customers that the United States of America will not sit by while they fund Putin’s assault.

theguardian.com
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Aug 8, 2026

The attorney general is supposed to be the people’s lawyer.

theguardian.com
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Aug 8, 2026

If you want to wipe out corruption, you can’t have the president’s personal attorney as the attorney general.

theguardian.com
Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Aug 8, 2026

We should not have to choose between putting a check on Putin's aggression and putting a check on this president's tariff regime.

foxnews.com
Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Aug 8, 2026

These tariffs threaten to undermine America's strategic position in the world.

foxnews.com
Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 8, 2026

There is nothing more American than telling our story truthfully.

foxnews.com
Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Aug 8, 2026

For the past 180 years, the Smithsonian Institution has been committed to sharing objective historical evidence through research and education, not political narratives.

foxnews.com
Deb Fischer
@debfischer· NE· Aug 8, 2026

I think it just shows how crazy Democrats are becoming.

foxnews.com
Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Aug 8, 2026

I am very confident we’re going to win in Michigan.

foxnews.com