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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 13, 2025

I'm pleased to announce that numerous countries of great wealth and power and dignity have come forward to me just today and over the last week to say they want to help in the reconstruction of Gaza, putting up whatever money is necessary.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 12, 2025

I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

Let’s hope there are 5 more Democrats who will join us, because despite all of the good work we’ve done, there’s a lot more we could do if the Schumer Shutdown ends.

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Chris Coons
@chriscoons· Democratic · DE· Oct 12, 2025

On the surface of it, it would strike me as a significant invasion of the right of senators to conduct their jobs, so this is something that needs urgent follow-up.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 12, 2025

The fact is, well, because there's no negotiations happening right now because Republicans are boycotting those negotiations.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 12, 2025

This shutdown is happening because Republicans are desperate to protect their billionaire tax cut.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 12, 2025

I really commend President Trump and his administration.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 12, 2025

It's important that these hostages are coming home, and I congratulate the negotiators on getting this done.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 12, 2025

I would be a sucker, Margaret, to vote for a budget that allows the president to then go and spend money only in states that are run by Republicans.

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 12, 2025

When we got married 50 years ago, we had no idea how our lives would unfold. But one thing I knew for certain then, and still know now, is that I wanted to navigate the ups and downs and in-betweens with you. Happy anniversary, dear Bill.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Oct 12, 2025

We are confident, Margaret. Of course, we always follow the law, and we always follow court cases, and we think that we have the authority to do what we need to do.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Oct 12, 2025

Well, look, as the president said, you have to remember, the war started because of a brutal terrorist attack on Israeli soil, and we've been laser-focused on eliminating the terrorist threat to the Israelis, while also ensuring that the…

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