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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 10, 2026

I will remain vigilant against this threat and continue to work to secure our elections.

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Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 10, 2026

Although Trump and MAGA Republicans lost today, this will not be the end of their campaign to undercut Americans’ ability to freely and fairly participate in our electoral system.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 10, 2026

Congress needs full information about program costs, the diversion of resources away from other Pentagon priorities, and the national security and funding implications of upgrades skipped during the rush.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Jul 10, 2026

Our SAFEGUARD Veterans Act would close loopholes, strengthen enforcement, and better protect veterans so they can access the benefits they deserve without being exploited by bad actors.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

I don’t think we can find any reason why we would be interested in attending such an event.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

This administration will always stand with the American people and defend them from violent criminals.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

Americans must never be forced by their elected leaders to live alongside foreign sex criminals who have no right to begin with to reside in our country.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

Because of our action, this foreign criminal will never pose a threat to any American ever again.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jul 10, 2026

He’s not the only one; I shouldn’t just pick on him.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jul 10, 2026

That means he could drop a couple billion on a political campaign to support someone who would give him even more power.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Jul 10, 2026

I’m concerned about the amount of money a few people are getting.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 10, 2026

This guy is also charming. He is affable, he sounds like a preacher, and I worry about the voters who may not be paying close attention to the issues, who just turn on the TV and say, ‘Oh, he seems like a nice young man.’

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 10, 2026

I think this is a real race. I think it’s going to be close.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Jul 10, 2026

Unfortunately, I do think he has a real chance.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 10, 2026

I regret that more of my colleagues who also oppose eliminating the filibuster refuse to say it publicly.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 10, 2026

There’s zero chance of that happening for very good reasons.

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Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Jul 10, 2026

I think he knows the votes aren’t there for it, unless we blow up the filibuster, that’s the bigger philosophical question.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 10, 2026

Senate Democrats will fight this power grab at every turn. The American people – not Donald Trump – will decide the 2026 election.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 10, 2026

His priorities couldn’t be clearer: higher costs for families and more power for himself.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 10, 2026

The American people—not Donald Trump—will decide the 2026 election.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 10, 2026

Firing every remaining member of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission months before the midterms is a brazen attempt to seize control of our elections before a single vote is cast.

theguardian.com
Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

Vang has now been removed from our country and will never pose a threat to any American ever again.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

That's why I terminated his legal status in the United States.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Jul 10, 2026

Americans should never have to live in fear that foreign sex predators — shielded from deportation by their own elected officials — could endanger them or their children.

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