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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 3, 2026

“It’s just shocking this was a 5-4 ruling. The plain language of the Constitution is clear, and the fact that four justices chose to willingly ignore the Constitution in order to give Trump a total victory is a sign that this court is…

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Jeff Merkley
@jeffmerkley· Democratic · OR· Sep 3, 2026

“President Trump continues to sell access and influence to the highest bidders. Without action, we stamp a Congressional seal of approval on this corruption,”

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Mazie Hirono
@maziehirono· Democratic · HI· Sep 3, 2026

“Donald Trump and his regime are defined by rampant corruption, treating the presidency as a get-rich-quick scheme at the expense of the American people. Trump never should have been able to accept a $400 million gift from another country…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 3, 2026

“Donald Trump has repeatedly used the Presidency to enrich himself and leave taxpayers with the bill—and it has to stop,”

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 3, 2026

“We cannot allow this brazen corruption to stand. American foreign policy decisions must be made based on the interests of our national security – not based on the highest bidder. Since the President wouldn’t reject the gift of a $400…

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Angela Alsobrooks
@angelaalsobrooks· MD· Sep 3, 2026

“This President and his family are the most corrupt we’ve ever seen in the White House. And we know he will be corrupt as the day is long—planes, pardons, falsifying business records, and the list goes on. It is my responsibility, and the…

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Sep 3, 2026

“It’s hard to decide what’s worse: accepting a $400 million bribe from a foreign government or spending a billion dollars in American taxpayer money to put gold plating on that bribe,”

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Ron Wyden
@ronwyden· Democratic · OR· Sep 3, 2026

Americans facing advanced foreign threats—including government personnel, defense contractors, journalists, and human rights defenders—deserve clear, honest advice about how best to protect their communications from surveillance by foreign…

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 3, 2026

This needs to stop. While this is a landmark settlement, Congress still needs to step up and regulate Big Tech.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 3, 2026

This funding will help graduate more highly trained nurses to serve our entire region, making a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Sep 3, 2026

Our health care professionals, especially our nurses, are on the front lines, providing critical care to patients. But they don’t have access to the resources they need to succeed. I’ve made it a priority to work alongside institutions…

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 3, 2026

Mandamus is simply not appropriate. This case presents one coequal branch acting in defiance of an order from another coequal branch.

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Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Sep 3, 2026

The executive branch, through counsel, may have misrepresented or concealed facts when questioned by a federal court.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Sep 3, 2026

This update from ICE is a hollow promise since ICE announced weeks ago that they have no intention of making body-worn camera footage public if it does not show them in a favorable light. So unless and until there is a change of policy and…

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

Cuba is a failed state right now, and it’s not because of us.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

We remain very committed to that prospect, and ultimately that is where this project needs to wind up.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

We always have to look out for America first.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

No country should be helping Iran evade sanctions.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

If they spent a fraction, just half the money that they’re spending on these militias – if they spent it on their own people, the Iranian people would be better off.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

Iran will never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, certainly not as long as President Trump is in office.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

We will always be clear that we believe she is a Venezuelan citizen. If she returns to Venezuela, we do not believe that anything negative should be done against her.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan citizen, has every right to enter her country whenever she wants to return.

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Marco Rubio
@marcorubio· Republican · FL· Sep 3, 2026

We want a permanent democracy and republic for the future of Venezuela.

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