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These ads are virtually indistinguishable from those made for Trump's 2024 campaign, and yet you, the taxpayer, is funding them. It's an absolute violation of what democracy is supposed to look like. [Schumer said only Trump would have] the audacity to force Americans not only to watch his propaganda, but to pay for it.

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I think this deal is done. They've already worked it out. That's why we're all together with the president. [Lutnick, on whether the state and local incentive package for the plant had been finalized.]

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With this rescissions package, the Trump administration is illegally stripping nearly $1 billion in critical funding that supports kids, K-12 students, small businesses, and health and clean air research. … Trump is gleefully eviscerating programs and protections that help hardworking American families live a safe and healthy life, all while he continues to punish them with skyrocketing gas and grocery prices.

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That this administration can find endless taxpayer dollars for bombs, ballrooms, and billionaires, but cannot take care of our service members, is completely unacceptable. … The American people need hearings, accountability and a clear plan to protect our service members and prioritize American families.

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We are taking strong, joint legal action to block Donald Trump's threats to deploy federal agents, including ICE and FBI agents, to polling places this November. Sending armed federal agents into American neighborhoods to intimidate voters is not only wrong – it's illegal and would mark a new and extremely dangerous escalation of this administration's disregard for the rule of law and repeated attempts to rig the midterms. … Federal law explicitly forbids voter intimidation and stationing armed federal agents at polling places. Our case is clear, and we're confident we'll defeat Trump in court yet again.

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We are taking strong, joint legal action to block Donald Trump's threats to deploy federal agents, including ICE and FBI agents, to polling places this November. Sending armed federal agents into American neighborhoods to intimidate voters is not only wrong – it's illegal and would mark a new and extremely dangerous escalation of this administration's disregard for the rule of law and repeated attempts to rig the midterms. … Federal law explicitly forbids voter intimidation and stationing armed federal agents at polling places. Our case is clear, and we're confident we'll defeat Trump in court yet again.

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[Joint statement of 21 Senate Democrats:] President Trump opted for pageantry over purpose—trading tough diplomacy for a ballroom tour and a lavish dinner with his billionaire friends.

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[Trump's] desperate, repressive media ban is flagrantly unconstitutional. … No president should be able to use censorship to escape accountability. … Is Trump so fragile, so thin-skinned, so desperate that he can't handle reporting that reflects the truth that he doesn't want to hear?

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Americans are getting crushed at the gas pumps, working families are getting cleaned out at grocery store counters, and family farms are going under because Trump took this country to war without authorization, without a plan, and without a second thought to the consequences. … Senate Republicans, if they knew what was good for them, would have joined us in pushing for an end to Trump's war seven months ago.

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There is a cost to the American people of the out-of-control corruption. … If folks have been stealing from the American people, shortchanging the American people or screwing over the American people, we are going to hold the crooks accountable.

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What Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismissed as 'fake news' turned out to be serious and deteriorating conditions for our service members. Our troops and their families make immense sacrifices every single day, yet the president dismissed them with open disrespect. That this administration can find endless taxpayer dollars for bombs, ballrooms, and billionaires, but cannot take care of our service members, is completely unacceptable.

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Trump is the very first president who has negotiated away our export controls, our national security, to the Chinese. Put simply, Trump is handing China the technology it needs to win the AI race. … If [Thune] would put them on the floor today, we can pass them. Period.

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The security agreement signed today will strengthen the United States' military and strategic position in the Arctic while preventing China and Russia from gaining footholds in the region.

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As health care costs skyrocket and millions of Americans go uninsured, what is JD Vance and Donald Trump's solution? Kick hundreds of thousands more people off their health insurance.

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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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Donald Trump just did what dictators throughout history have done. @realDonaldTrump - this is a democracy. You will not be able to manipulate the news or hide the truth.

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Congressional districts should be drawn around communities, not political interests. Politicians in states like New York and Texas should not be able to choose their elected representatives.

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I remain firmly committed to Israel's security and its ability to defend itself against serious regional threats. But the Trump administration's proposed sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs, some of the most destructive munitions in our arsenal, raises grave, unresolved concerns about how these munitions could be used in densely populated areas of Gaza and Lebanon.

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The Trump administration has not provided sufficient assurances that these weapons will be used by the Netanyahu government in accordance with U.S. law and with appropriate protections for civilians. I therefore will not clear this sale at this time. This decision does not diminish Congressional support for Israel's legitimate defense needs; it reflects Congress's responsibility to ensure that U.S.-funded weapons are used lawfully, responsibly, and with meaningful safeguards for human life.

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[Trump's economic record is to blame:] The Fed hiking rates was the inevitable result of his failures and will raise Americans' costs in countless ways.

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The manner in which this bill has been written doesn't require the President of the United States to impose sanctions on Russia. … There are so many loopholes written into the bill, I believe, that it's very unlikely that the sanctions relief contemplated in the legislation will ever see the light of day. … I cannot support the bill.

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American people deserve better than a do-nothing Republican Congress.

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We should not leave town until something meaningful is done to slow down the pace of AI development.

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Menopause impacts over half of our population, and the fact that Congress has never held a hearing on it is absolutely disgraceful. Today's hearing was a critical step toward getting this issue front and center so that we can find the best ways to improve research, training, and care for women experiencing menopause. I am committed to working with all of my colleagues—men and women, Democrats and Republicans—to meet the moment on menopause.

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Gerrymandering is bad for America. It weakens the will of the voters, erodes public trust, and creates safe seats that reward extremism and disincentivize thoughtful, bipartisan collaboration.

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Of the 435 seats in Congress, roughly 35 seats are swing seats, or seats that require anybody who wants to win or wants to govern to be able to talk to the middle. Unfortunately, we are in a system that is not designed for that.

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I mean, as we've seen, these guys are in the pocket of everyone but the American people. … I said it two years ago and I'm saying it again, this administration, they are selling out every single person in this country for a buck. And for what? To have a couple of extra frills at your wedding?

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We did not want to punish victims of bestiality, victims who were trafficked. We did not want to make it an automatic disqualification for the FBI to consider you if you were a victim of these awful, heinous acts.

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You are the biggest mockery in the United States Senate, and you're sitting next to Schiff.

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[Asked to pledge not to interfere with the November election:] I pledge unequivocally that I will not participate in your charade of lies.