"I don’t think Hegseth should be defense secretary or R.F.K. should be H.H.S. But Trump wants him. He won."
"Mr. President, I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people. Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down."
"the bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse."
"While there is spirited disagreement on which was the right vote, we have mutual respect."
"I am focused on bringing Trump's numbers down, his popularity down, exposing what he has done to America and what he will do."
"When it happens, I am hopeful that our Republican colleagues will resume working with us."
"When you’re on that bike in your shorts, panting away next to a Republican, a lot of the inhibitions come off."
"Chuck Schumer's gotta go!"
"[A] shutdown would be the best distraction Donald Trump could ask for from his awful agenda."
"While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse."
"I had to do what I had to do."