United States Senate

I know that people are drowning in credit card debt. In the last year alone, their health care costs have skyrocketed, skyrocketed. Their energy costs have skyrocketed. Everything is more expensive because Republican policies have made it harder.

— Analilia Mejia, during an April campaign debate in New Jersey

I spent countless hours in my West Wing office, footsteps away from the Oval Office. I spent countless hours in the Oval Office, in the Situation Room. I know what the job is. And I know what it requires.

— Kamala Harris, addressing attendees at a National Action Network gathering last week

ICE achieved a record number of removals in the first year of this Administration, despite unprecedented challenges

— Tom Homan, border czar, in a statement praising Lyons; said that under his leadership ICE achieved a record number of removals in the first year of this Administration, despite unprecedented challenges.

What’s a greater value? Getting Warsh into the chairman’s role or continuing a frivolous investigation? That’s the cost-benefit analysis the administration needs to make.

— Sen. Thom Tillis, in a CNN interview with Manu Raju

I’m not afraid of Trump.

— Pope Leo XIV — in response to Donald Trump insulting him

Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.

— Pope Leo XIV, in a public declaration about war and peace

The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, yet it is held together by a multitude of supportive brothers and sisters.

— Pope Leo XIV, during a speech in Bamenda, Cameroon, criticizing tyrants and urging peace.