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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

I didn’t hear that one, that’s pretty serious. Well, it’s fake news. You know, it’s just so—it’s so fake.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 3, 2025

However, as we near the funding deadline, Republicans are once again threatening to go-at-it-alone – heading our country towards a shutdown.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Sep 3, 2025

I worry that the free market movement, the movement that was a big part of the Republican Party, is being diminished over time.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 3, 2025

Both sides recognize that we need to get something done, and I sincerely hope my Republican colleagues don’t stand in the way.

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Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Sep 3, 2025

The reality is that Secretary Kennedy has profited from and built a career on sowing mistrust in vaccines.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Sep 3, 2025

I was disappointed more than surprised, because it clearly is an end-run around Congress.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Sep 3, 2025

Families are already struggling with high costs, and allowing these tax credits to expire would make things much worse for working Americans.

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Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Sep 3, 2025

I believe there comes a time when everyone should stand up and fight for what’s right, and that’s what I intend to do.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

But last week I did numerous news conferences — all successful.

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Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Sep 3, 2025

I am standing and fighting against any kind of budget proposal that’s going to hurt Americans or hurt people in New Jersey.

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Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Sep 3, 2025

blocking and setting arbitrary conditions on these sessions sets a dangerous precedent, calling into question whether oversight is now allowed only when it pleases the far-right fringe.

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Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Sep 3, 2025

I can’t speak to other senators’ consideration, but I’m going to say it as loud as I can, as often as I can, this is a time to stand and fight.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2025

They went very well, like this is going, very well, and then I didn’t do any for two days, and they said there must be something wrong with him.

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