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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 14, 2026

We don't yet really know what happened, but to ensure that we find out what happened and that if there were actions that were unjustified, that those who committed those actions will be held accountable.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 14, 2026

I think the community has every right to ask questions and to bring pressure to bear on the federal government for straight answers and honest answers.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 14, 2026

We want a full, transparent and open investigation of this matter.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 14, 2026

About 20 minutes ago, I talked to Secretary Markwayne Mullen of the Department of Homeland Security about the incident in Biddeford.

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John Curtis
@johncurtis· Republican · UT· Jul 14, 2026

President Trump’s executive action restores a more balanced approach to managing Utah’s public lands and shows a willingness by this Administration to listen to the state of Utah. While today’s announcement is an important step in the…

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Mike Lee
@mikelee· Republican · UT· Jul 14, 2026

Today’s proclamation shows that President Trump listens to Utahns and respects the limits Congress placed on the Antiquities Act. For too long, presidents have weaponized monument designations to lock up millions of acres, close roads…

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 14, 2026

No diplomatic option will be off-limits in the campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the ICC to Americans.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 14, 2026

Americans never signed up for this, and all American presidents since the ICC’s ratification have maintained that the ICC does not have jurisdiction over Americans.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 14, 2026

The ICC poses an intolerable threat to U.S. sovereignty – it claims the authority to prosecute and even imprison American servicemen and officials operating on behalf of America’s national interest.

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Mitch McConnell
@mitchmcconnell· Republican · KY· Jul 14, 2026

I’ve watched vaccines save millions of lives from devastating diseases across America and around the world.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 14, 2026

It is critical that Congress and the American public fully understand the extent of any interactions the bank and you had with Epstein.

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Elizabeth Warren
@elizabethwarren· Democratic · MA· Jul 14, 2026

This is beyond horrific. ICE is terrorizing our communities, and Republicans in Congress voted to send the rogue agency more blank checks. Enough. The Senate must stop ICE’s violence.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 14, 2026

If we stand idle, all of them will be at the mercy of foreign judges, thousands of miles away – facing the constant risk of prosecution and even imprisonment for the so-called ‘crime’ of defending their own country.

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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 14, 2026

I’m leading the Citizenship Act to reverse the effects of this consequential ruling and ensure the millions of illegal aliens that invaded our country can’t continue to exploit our immigration system.

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Jim Banks
@jimbanks· Republican · IN· Jul 14, 2026

The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision was an unprecedented assault on American sovereignty, and we must do whatever it takes to save our country.

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Lindsey Graham
@lindseygraham· Republican · SC· Jul 14, 2026

I can’t die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out and do Israeli-Saudi normalization.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 14, 2026

[Graham’s] sister would be a wonderful placeholder as well.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 14, 2026

I think in the next several hours or next day or so we'll figure out who that person is.

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Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, would be a fantastic pick to serve out the remainder of the Senate term.

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Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jul 14, 2026

People think they have a right to know everyone’s medical problems, but I don’t know, where does it begin and where does it end?

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