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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 30, 2026Verified

The minute that money was released, the crackdown began in an absolutely devastating way.

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Jeanne Shaheen
@jeanneshaheen· Democratic · NH· Oct 30, 2026Verified

Supporting women and girls is not separate from advancing American interests — it is how we prevent conflict, strengthen our partners and compete.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

I am the father of two daughters. Do you think I could have survived their childhood without going to the Cheesecake Factory?

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

The president wasn't even mad about the Saddam Hussein comparison! That part didn't bother him," said Obama.

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Jon Husted
@jonhusted· OH· Oct 30, 2026

We need to secure Social Security. We need to protect it. We need to make it stronger. I also agree that it will require a bipartisan solution.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

These are two great and important agreements. We’re very happy that you’re here.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

We’re excited to be here today to announce these two agreements and sign these two agreements with Finland, which is a great partner.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

This memorandum of understanding, in my view, is a testament to the growing strength of the U.S.-Hungary economic cooperation.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

We have to stop the way these groups target police departments and law enforcement, and ultimately critical infrastructure, historical landmarks – the foundations of a free society; that’s what they attack.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Oct 30, 2026Verified

It is critical that any future regulatory actions appropriately balance protecting North Atlantic right whales with the economic and practical realities facing Maine’s lobster industry.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Oct 30, 2026Verified

Collins’ leadership has been instrumental in advancing this bill to protect Maine’s lobstermen from burdensome regulations.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

I lived at Chuck E. Cheese and California Pizza Kitchen and the Cheesecake Factory. That was my jam for about a decade.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

The guy who’s supposed to be figuring out how to lower inflation. And reduce interest rates.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

He took great umbrage. He said I didn’t understand the work of the artisans in the White House.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

They didn’t say anything about that. I accused this administration, based on the facts, that they were engaging in unprecedented levels of corruption.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

They did not dispute what I said about them being directly responsible for rising prices.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

That was the interesting thing about how the administration responded to the speech I gave the other day.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

But he was very upset about the Cheesecake Factory comment.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Oct 30, 2026Verified

The president wasn’t even mad about the Saddam Hussein comparison. That part didn’t bother him.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Oct 30, 2026Verified

We have American service men and women in harm's way fighting Muslim Brotherhood terrorists right now.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Oct 30, 2026Verified

And if I am correct that he is a passionate supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood, there is a very real risk that Americans will die as a result.

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Ted Cruz
@tedcruz· Republican · TX· Oct 30, 2026Verified

If Abdul El-Sayed becomes the senator from Michigan, there is absolutely nothing to stop Chuck Schumer from placing Abdul El-Sayed on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Oct 30, 2026Verified

Alaskans deserve the honest truth from Mary and her campaign.

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Lisa Murkowski
@lisamurkowski· Republican · AK· Oct 30, 2026Verified

Run and win on your merits: your views, your policy ideas, and your accomplishments. By contrast, recruiting candidates to manipulate the field and influence voting outcomes is simply wrong.

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