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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 20, 2026

Effectively allow prediction markets to offer online casino-style gaming and sports betting across the United States, entirely bypassing the localized tribal-state regulatory systems required

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Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 20, 2026

The rapid expansion of the apps, which allow users to bet on sports and otherwise engage in casino-style gambling, poses an existential threat to tribal sovereignty by undermining the revenue that tribes rely on for government services

sourcenm.com
Patty Murray
@pattymurray· Democratic · WA· Jul 20, 2026

As long as this former preschool teacher is a United States senator, every one of those bills is dead on arrival.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 20, 2026

The Cuban regime has been the leading sponsor of radical leftism.

foreignpolicy.com
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 20, 2026

And right now in the Gulf, what we're seeing is our country's hurting. Countries in the region are hurting.

npr.org
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 20, 2026

We need those people on the ground every day, listening to foreign countries, advising, you know, the administration on what course of action to take.

npr.org
Andy Kim
@andykim· Democratic · NJ· Jul 20, 2026

I have been hearing a lot of concerns, especially because we have no idea what President Trump is going to do next.

npr.org
Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 20, 2026

We will continue targeting Iran while it threatens international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but we remain open to a diplomatic solution.

abc.net.au
David McCormick
@davidmccormick· Republican · PA· Jul 20, 2026

The threat from China depends on how the nation moves forward with its defense policy, noting the Department of War must undergo dramatic changes.

penncapital-star.com
David McCormick
@davidmccormick· Republican · PA· Jul 20, 2026

We’re entering a new phase of enormous innovation in defense, and Pennsylvania should be, and in many ways is the point of the spear.

penncapital-star.com
Rick Scott
@rickscott· Republican · FL· Jul 20, 2026

I think the expectation is that whoever the president is gets ahead of the problems, rather than behind the problems.

cbsnews.com
Raphael Warnock
@raphaelwarnock· Democratic · GA· Jul 20, 2026

I certainly have nothing against an academic expertise. I think you know that that’s important, and it’s too often ignored in some of the appointments that we’ve seen around here lately.

warnock.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 20, 2026

As former governors, we know firsthand that state and local law enforcement agencies are often asked to do more with fewer resources.

warner.senate.gov
Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Jul 20, 2026

Sometimes you have to choose between somebody who is completely unqualified and a political hack who will do anything for the President, and somebody who is just unqualified.

heinrich.senate.gov
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Jul 20, 2026

I want to congratulate the Hungarian people on this peaceful transfer of power and decision to play a more constructive role in European security, including standing with Ukraine.

durbin.senate.gov
Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 20, 2026

The stronger our relationships and coordination in the region, the better we all can deter PRC aggression and make each other safer.

duckworth.senate.gov
Bernie Sanders
@berniesanders· Independent · VT· Jul 20, 2026

In all due respect to Congresswoman Stevens, everyone knows that this is not an election between her and Abdul El-Sayed. This is an election between Abdul and the billionaire class.

commondreams.org
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 20, 2026

The continuation of this war, at this pace, will be a continuing disaster.

theguardian.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 20, 2026

Getting rid of Iran’s missile and drone capability – obviously, we’ve not been successful there.

theguardian.com
Mark Warner
@markwarner· Democratic · VA· Jul 20, 2026

Regime change, how are we doing there? We got a worse crowd than before.

theguardian.com
John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 20, 2026

The results of that race – which saw Biden earn Pennsylvania’s electoral college votes – were 'absolutely secure, fair and accurate'.

theguardian.com
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Jul 20, 2026

President Trump and [OMB director] Russell Vought are not only breaking the law, but they are also once again endangering the health and safety of Americans.

theguardian.com
John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Jul 20, 2026

It’s deeply unhelpful and that distracts [from] important things, especially like the Iranian war right now.

theguardian.com