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This is gaslighting the American people. It has been going on for eight years. … [Republicans are] continuing to perpetuate the big lie in America that Donald Trump was somehow cheated out of a 2020 election. … We are using precious time of one of the most vaunted committees in American history, the Judiciary Committee, to perpetrate one of the biggest gaslighting attempts we have ever seen in our 250 years as a country.

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[On his defeated amendment to apply the bill's rules to coaches' salaries:] If the bill supporters believe these rules are necessary for athletes, they should be willing to apply them to coaches, as well. This bill sells out college athletes.

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"Demolish the deep state" - Trump has overseen the most corrupt administration in modern history making billions of dollars for him and his friends while your costs go up. "Expel the warmongers from our government" - Trump started a war with Iran that has cost taxpayers billions and raised your gas prices to almost $5 a gallon. "Rout the fake news media" - Trump's order banning news outlets from the White House was just struck down by a judge because it violated the First Amendment. … How much taxpayer money did the government spend on this ad?

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I have made the difficult decision to resign because I do not want this matter to distract from the important work. … My resignation should not be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing or acceptance of the report's findings. … I strongly dispute the report, which I believe is inaccurate and cites violations that are unsubstantiated.

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Public service – holding the public trust – is a privilege, not a right. … [Caldwell] engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office. … He submitted his resignation to me this afternoon, which I accepted. … There has been a culture in Trenton, probably since the birth of our nation, to sweep this under the rug. That is not the kind of government I'm running.

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Following an independent investigation, Lieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell was right to resign from office today.

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New Jerseyans deserve to have public servants who work to earn and keep their trust, not undermine it.

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This is not some idea that we have. It is actual legislation that we have ready to go.

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The Chinese military continues its pressure campaign against our vital democratic partner Taiwan as President Trump has retreated from longstanding security commitments. … As Americans face rising prices for gas, food, housing, and more, President Trump is rolling out the red carpet for President Xi and hosting closed-door dinners so his billionaire friends can strike deals that threaten American jobs and national security. … He must stand with Taiwan and not let China veto American support for Taiwan's defense. … We can't let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not diplomacy, it's weakness. [Joint statement by Sens. Coons, Schumer, Murray, Reed, Shaheen, Warner, Warren and Andy Kim.]

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What bothers me is not only this violation of the Constitution, but remember, in unprecedented ways he's using his Justice Department to persecute reporters. … He has basically said, 'If you break stories on me I don't like, my Justice Department is going to investigate you.' … This President has no regard for the First Amendment. He's going after reporters, and this ban just doubled down on that.

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Trump isn't joking. He did this to New Jersey and other blue states seeking funding to recover from last winter's storms. What kind of leader does that to their own people?

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Americans across the country are furious about the unchecked development of data centers and artificial intelligence. … Unfortunately, these very real concerns are repeatedly swept to the sidelines, minimized or ridiculed by President Trump and Republican congressional leaders.

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I promise that this bill is not the end of our focus on these issues. It's only the beginning. … The president in my opinion is out of touch on this issue and the American people are demanding action.

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I have not seen the kind of engagement yet from the Republican side when it comes to countering terrorist financing and cartel financing that would get me to a yes.

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While a college student and player, I saw just how unjust the NCAA is. It's a monopoly controlling $15 billion … and rapidly growing. The NCAA has a long record of ignoring the cries for justice from exploited college athletes. … It is doing all kind of things to stop players from earning money, putting bureaucracy between them and the possibilities, but it does nothing to affect coaches.

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He's an incompetent lackey. He's like an 18-year old-kid who wants to join a fraternity that he could never be a member of, doing keg stands and chugging with friends. … What a mockery you are.

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We could talk a lot about it. But the simple thing is, it allows the corruption of the president to continue.

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My statements were based entirely on the analysis done by EPA scientists. Other governmental and private entities collecting data did not contradict the EPA's findings.

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No student, no professor should be shut out of research, study abroad opportunities, or academic partnerships or feel unwelcome in the classroom because of where they are from or what religion they practice.

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Right now, AI agents are running loose in our networks, and nobody can see them or verify who built them — making it increasingly hard to stop them. That's a five-alarm security risk.

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I don’t think the DSA are Democrats. They’re against our leadership, they’re against our values, and they’re running on an extremist platform.

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Mr. President: keep the project on track, and support the hundreds of thousands of hard-working Americans who rely on this train line each and every day to get to work, appointments, and see friends and loved ones.

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We urge the Israeli government to immediately rescind these tenders, halt settlement expansion in the West Bank, and take urgent action to rein in settler violence.

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With all the challenges facing our country, this is what the President chooses to spend his time doing today and communicating to the American people and the rest of the world. Childish. Completely childish.

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Today's decision chills that authority and emboldens the Trump administration to continue persecuting our most vulnerable communities, those who try to defend them, and anyone who dares hold the president or his lackeys accountable.

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The only person inciting violence against American Jews is Mr. Piker himself.

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I continue to stand with my friend LaMonica. Trump weaponizing the Department of Justice to target members of Congress simply for doing their jobs is straight out of his corruption playbook. It's a brazen, unlawful abuse of power and a direct attack on congressional oversight.

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Like you, the safety and security of our constituents is of paramount importance. We urge your government to ensure that Americans in the Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank are able to enjoy the security and protection of property to which they are entitled.

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I fundamentally believe that the court got it wrong here. To protect the people, their elected representatives must be authorized to conduct oversight of the executive branch without fear of retaliation.

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I will not fold to this administration. We are exploring every possible option. The administration will not stop me from doing my job or standing for what is right. This is not over.