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For a U.S. senator to have false information and imply, based on a confusion about the name of a team, which I knew, knowing my Midwestern sports, and imply that you were in another city, that you were somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia, and then call you a dirtbag is something that deserves an apology.

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Building this facility in Iowa is a missed opportunity for Northern Minnesota. … Yet, their state leaders failed them. While Iowa's leaders have fostered a pro-growth environment that attracts investment and jobs, the Walz-Flanagan Administration has done the opposite. … Minnesota cannot afford more of the same. We need state leaders who make Minnesota a place that welcomes investment and the jobs that come with it. [Stauber welcomed the opening of the Mesabi mine in his district.]

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As we've watched things go forward, it is time to put an end to that war.

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This is DISGUSTING and FAKE. A complete LIE. Shame on the Washington Post — they're worse than Iranian state media.

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This bill is focused on getting approvals, presenting your models to government experts, [and] alerting of imminent harm, like we've seen recently. I continue to believe we could get this done. We'd have to put forward the bill, and get support. … Because it is targeted at these immediate risks, it is something we could proceed on sooner rather than later.

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Over the past six months, we have laid waste to the world's most prolific state sponsor of terrorism. Our warriors have fought an Islamic theocracy that have wished us death for nearly half a century, that cheered on 9/11. A regime that has sponsored terrorist attacks against Americans for decades, killing thousands, including our comrades in Iraq and Afghanistan. … The United States killed their leaders, destroyed their air force, and their navy rests at the bottom of the sea.

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The struggle against evil continued, and it will continue until Judgment Day. … We will finish this fight.

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It's simple: if Iran shoots at U.S. ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers. All they have to do is not shoot at @USNavy. Iran's oil tanker fleet is defenseless — Iran has no navy or air force. Our planes, ships & subs can strike them all, in @CENTCOM & @USPACOM.

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Huge congrats to Adam. Strong and whip smart.

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Despite Gov. Abbott's best efforts to shield Mr. Castro, we will see him soon.

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I've said all along that Christian Castro would face justice in Minnesota. And now that he's finally turned himself in in Texas, he soon will.

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this is real 🇨🇦

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Mr. Boren's actions constitute potentially a misuse of taxpayer funds and put American families at further risk by diverting scarce resources from high-priority wildfires threatening communities elsewhere in the region and country.

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Donald Trump and JD Vance dragged the U.S. into a deadly and costly war they clearly cannot find a way out of – at the expense of the American people who are struggling to make ends meet. Trump and Vance explicitly promised no new foreign wars, yet six months in, there is no end in sight to the conflict that has driven up prices on everything from gas to groceries. While Republicans claim they cannot bring down costs or fund affordable healthcare for everyday Americans, they continue to spend billions of dollars on a war no one wanted or asked for – and voters will remember this betrayal when they head to the polls in November.

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On behalf of the great Lake Superior, I call that superiorly stupid.

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Christian Castro is a fugitive from justice who still must answer for his crimes in Minnesota. He should turn himself today in to face them. In the meantime, we will continue our lawsuit to force Abbott to do his legal and constitutional duty. I will never stop pursuing Castro wherever he may be to make him face justice in Minnesota.

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I'm very disturbed to learn of Christian Castro's release from a Texas jail today. He is charged with four serious felonies in Minnesota for his actions during Operation Metro Surge and is a fugitive from justice by every definition. Minnesota quickly and properly submitted an extradition request that Governor Abbott ignored, then offered bogus excuses for not signing that have no basis in law or Supreme Court precedent.

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Federal law, the laws of every state, and the U.S. Constitution require states to extradite fugitives, period. This is not politics — this is not a game. There are traumatized victims in Minnesota awaiting accountability and justice. But Greg Abbott is playing the political game of turning Texas into a sanctuary state for accused felons and violent criminals. This hurts the victims of crime and hurts the residents of Texas.

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A mature democracy can face up to its failures and commit to doing better.

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No more politically correct and overbearing rules of engagement.

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Today, we are taking strong, joint legal action to stop Trump's unlawful attempt to restrict mail-in voting through the Postal Service. Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling did not say that Trump's executive order attacking voting rights is constitutional. But the law is clear: States have the authority to run elections — not the president. We will not stand by while Trump and Republicans try to unnecessarily inject chaos and confusion into our elections, just weeks before voting begins.

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We have always been able to work through our differences and find solutions that benefit both countries. But instead this Administration has chosen to escalate a trade war with one of our closest allies. The new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, followed by Canada's decision to retaliate, will only make it harder for Minnesota businesses and farmers to compete and will further drive up prices.

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New Trump tariffs just went into effect. Now it’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada is Minnesota’s #1 trading partner. Minnesotans are paying for Trump’s chaos.

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This is not about politics. It is about the law. This is not a legally discretionary task. Governor Abbott is required by law to sign the Governor’s Warrant that has been with his office since June 3. I’m hopeful that the litigation the Attorney General has filed today will move us toward the correct outcome, which is Mr. Castro appearing in a Hennepin County courtroom to be held accountable for his actions.

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Christian Castro has been charged with breaking the law in Minnesota. He must face justice in Minnesota. Gov. Abbott should have granted Gov. Walz’s extradition request long ago and is required to do so now.

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Now, Governor Abbott is trying to shield Castro from being held accountable for these serious charges by refusing to extradite him to Minnesota. Abbott's refusal to extradite Castro is unconstitutional and violates federal law and Texas law. I will not stand for that, so I'm taking Abbott to court. Christian Castro will stand trial in Minnesota.

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Christian Castro’s not above the law, and Greg Abbott isn’t either. This means that as early as Aug. 26… Christian Castro could walk free.

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This is not about politics. It is about the law. This is not a legally discretionary task. Governor Abbott is required by law to sign the Governor's Warrant that has been with his office since June 3. I'm hopeful that the litigation the Attorney General has filed today will move us toward the correct outcome, which is Mr. Castro appearing in a Hennepin County courtroom to be held accountable for his actions.

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A Hennepin County District Court judge found probable cause to believe that ICE agent Christian Castro committed felony-level assault when he allegedly fired his gun into a Minnesota home with people inside it and hit someone. A Hennepin County District Court judge also found probable cause to believe that Castro falsely reported a crime because he allegedly lied about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Now, Governor Abbott is trying to shield Castro from being held accountable for these serious charges by refusing to extradite him to Minnesota. Abbott’s refusal to extradite Castro is unconstitutional and violates federal law and Texas law. I will not stand for that, so I’m taking Abbott to court. Christian Castro will stand trial in Minnesota.

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We have never heard of anything taking this long because it is an administrative process. It is not supposed to be controversial.