“[Before the hearing:] Jack Smith must answer for what he did to hundreds of Republican groups and individuals. The records made public to-date show rampant abuse of authority and political targeting — all on the taxpayers' dime. … [In his opening statement:] Jack Smith took partisanship to a new level. … [It] ultimately wasn't just about Trump. It was about partisan agents and prosecutors mapping out the Republican apparatus. … In the end, Mr. Smith indicted one person.
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“[Asked what if a truce extension were the only result of the summit:] Then all I can say is Trump is making a great big mistake by having a showcase of a communist autocrat.
“Allowing biological men to play in women's sports breaks the promise of Title IX. … Biological women should not be asked to accommodate men who, for reasons of identity or otherwise, choose to compete in (the) women's category instead of (the) men's or co-ed category.
“I hope WH doesnt listen 2 Big Oil who claim diesel export ban wont work Big Oil doesnt need 2 charge sky-high diesel prices 4 Iowa farmers + truckers just filling up They shld cut price 4 US diesel&get the $$ frm other countries IF U CAN EMBARGO CHIPS U CAN EMBARGO DIESEL
“I'm going to take these requests seriously and sit down with staff and see what we can do. … It takes time, and if you were going to ask me when we're going to have a hearing, there's no way I could answer that today.
“High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME. … W diesel $6.57 in Iowa why doesn't Pres Trump put an embargo on diesel exports like presidents in the 70s put embargoes on ag products bc food prices were inflated. … If our govt can embargo chips to China it can embargo diesel to help American farmers & truckers.
“It's not an easy task, managing both internal and external forces while at the same time, repairing the damage done by your predecessors.
“After Tyson closure in Illinois last wk I’m concerned for the cattle markets +now Pres Trump’s decision to temporarily open up subsidized beef imports
“U.S debt hit $40T It’s a wake up call 4 America Voters hv 40 trillion reasons 2 reject unaffordable socialist policies American prosperity REQUIRES fiscal discipline
“Some Round River documents include banner markings to identify classified information; however, the banner markings include "Round River" as a classification code. It appears the Wray FBI treated Round River as a Special Access Program when all accounts provided to us so far show no indication that it was in fact such a program.
“To date, the available records cause serious concerns about how federal law enforcement and the Intelligence Community used its resources to downgrade allegations of criminality relating to the Biden family apparently without sufficient investigation. The records also cause concern about how federal records were stored and managed.
“The FBI intentionally misclassified information a certain way which would result in more obstacles to obtaining access, whether it be Congress or the American people who sought it.
“America is safer with Todd Blanche at the helm of the Justice Department.
“Today, I’m not only voting to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination, I’m voting for the safety of the American people. It’s just common sense, what Tillis and Cornyn are asking out of the executive branch of government.
“I'm grateful that they as well as Mr. Blanche and the White House worked in good faith to solve them, formally rescinding the fund, clarifying the scope of the release of claims has put this issue to bed once and for all.
“We are working on getting a solution.
“I think you're going to find the president put this on as leverage to get Canada to change their minds on a lot of things that they've done and not carrying out their obligations under the USMCA.
“Letting 702 lapse is a real gamble that we can't afford to take. Section 702 is our most nimble and effective intelligence collection tool. My Democratic colleagues should recognize that walking away from this deal isn't hurting President Trump — it's hurting the American people.
“Every Republican on the committee voted for him. I believe Todd Blanche has enough Republican support to be confirmed as attorney general.
“This has happened before in a Democrat administration, so I'm not sure you should be surprised that there's justice for people that have had the government weaponized against them.
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