“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordMay 23, 2026
"the nation's top law enforcement official asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops …. Utterly stupid, morally wrong."
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
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reason.com

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Commenting on the Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement.

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