“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordFebruary 6, 2025
We get to decide, we have the power of the purse.
Said by
Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
thenation.com

Editor's note · Context

Omar emphasizes Congress's authority over budget allocations, countering claims of unilateral executive power.

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