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"Both the Executive and the Judiciary have an obligation to follow the law."— Justice Samuel Alito made this statement in his sharp dissent regarding the Supreme Court's decision to block the deportation of Venezuelans.

It’s horrifying and terrifying. I'm watching my country be destroyed really fast and I feel hopeless.— Teri Lenfest, a 79-year-old docent at California Academy of Sciences and San Francisco Zoo who showed up to the San Francisco protest.

"The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights."— Dr. Alan M. Garber, President of Harvard, in an open letter rebuffing the Trump administration's demands.

"The question is preposterous."— Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, regarding the return of Kilmar Ábrego García to the US.

I'm going to say no.— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, during an appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago when asked if there was a 'Fed put' in the stock market.

"If you have evidence, take it to the court."— Senator Chris Van Hollen urging the Trump administration to present evidence in court instead of through social media.

"President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."— Dr. Sean Barbabella, the White House physician, in a memo regarding President Trump's health status.

"The details keep coming out. We keep learning how Pete Hegseth put lives at risk. But Trump is still too weak to fire him."— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X.

I am deeply concerned given the scope and speed of the agency's action ... about whether the agency is now in compliance with the preliminary injunction.— U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said during a hearing called after Thursday's dismissals.

We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end.— Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated this after meeting with European and Ukrainian leaders in Paris.

"These men were in imminent danger of spending their lives in a horrific foreign prison without ever having had a chance to go to court. We are relieved that the Supreme Court has not permitted the administration to whisk them away the way others were just last month."— Lee Gelernt, lead attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, following the Supreme Court ruling.

"We are all afraid."— Senator Lisa Murkowski made this statement at a summit of nonprofit and tribal leaders in Alaska.

They're hitting us with everything.— Babai, an officer fighting near Chasiv Yar, said this about the attacks from Russian forces.

Steve Kerr praises Harvard for 'standing up to the bully' in President Trump.— Steve Kerr made this statement during a post-game press conference, emphasizing the importance of educational freedom amidst governmental pressures.

"Italy will announce at the next NATO summit that it will increase spending to 2 percent as requested."— Giorgia Meloni during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.

It was malpractice on the side of Harvard’s lawyers not to pick up the phone and call the members of the antisemitism task force who they had been talking to for weeks.— May Mailman, the White House senior policy strategist, commenting on Harvard's response to the Trump administration's demands.

"All over this country, people are struggling, every single day, just to survive. Brothers and sisters, in the richest country in the history of the world, we can do a hell of a lot better than that!"— Bernie Sanders addressing the crowd in Folsom, California.

With a $53.2 billion endowment, Harvard can fund its own chaos - DHS won't.— Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, in a statement regarding the termination of grants to Harvard.

"Donald Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose the largest tax hike of our lifetime with his destructive tariffs."— California Governor Gavin Newsom wrote on X about the lawsuit against President Trump.

"Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis."— Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a statement released by the Vatican.

"Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead."— Zelensky in an interview for CBS's 60 Minutes programme.

"This is an Official Visit. He will be meeting the Prime Minister. And with the United States of America, we have a Comprehensive Strategic Global Partnership. So, when you have that level of partnership with any country, obviously you will discuss all relevant issues."— Randhir Jaiswal, spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs during a media briefing.

It felt like seeing someone you care about start to regress. We just wanted him to enjoy retirement like other presidents — not go out like this.— A former White House official reflecting on Biden's recent public address and the hope for his retirement.

It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science.— Seth Rogen during the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, pointing out the irony that tech magnates supported Trump.

The Court simply holds that under the First Amendment, if the Government opens its doors to some journalists — be it to the Oval Office, the East Room, or elsewhere — it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of their viewpoints.— U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who issued the ruling lifting restrictions on the Associated Press.

It’s an injustice.— Barry Knittle, 64, a manager at an engineering firm who lives in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., expressed his concerns regarding the political situation.

"If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on."— US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this to reporters before departing Paris.

"Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in the wake of the Civil War, is backed by a long line of Supreme Court precedent and ensures that something as fundamental as American citizenship cannot be turned on or off at the whims of a single man."— New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement regarding the Constitution and the challenges against Trump's order.

The challenge that Trump has is that he’s trying to solve so many important issues all at once, and a lot of them are very difficult.— John McLaughlin, a Trump pollster, discussing the challenges of Trump's second term.

"We keep learning how Pete Hegseth put lives at risk."— Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in a post to X.

Worst administration in the history of our country. Worse than Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter died a happy man. You know why? Because he wasn’t the worst. President Joe Biden was.— Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

"My husband is not a criminal. My husband is an amazing person. An amazing father."— Jennifer Vasquez about Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an interview with CBS News.

"We all noticed that in Greenland."— Aqquluk Lynge, an Inuit elder statesman, speaks about the reaction to Trump's joint address before Congress.

China firmly opposes any party reaching a deal at the expense of China's interests. If this happens, China will not accept it and will resolutely take reciprocal countermeasures.— Chinese Ministry of Commerce, regarding the response to U.S. trade strategies.

"Everybody is entitled to due process."— Protester Stephanie spoke about the human and constitutional rights of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of judicial orders — especially by officials of a coordinate branch who have sworn an oath to uphold it.— U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg, who found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders regarding deportees.

Congratulations to Harvard for refusing to relinquish its constitutional rights to Trump’s authoritarianism. Other universities should follow their lead.— Senator Bernie Sanders praised Harvard for rejecting the Trump administration's demands.