“Thankfully, unlike some of his predecessors, Kevin understands that when the economy is booming, that's a good thing.”
“We want to stop inflation, but we don't want to stop greatness.”
“[I]t should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”
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On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
When do things stop being about politics and start being about actual human decency?
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota
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Smith's reflection on the political implications of the shooting incident.

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