Ex-county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for election tampering:

The rule of law is not fine and our constitutional democracy is not fine.

— Brad Lander, speaking outside the court after being released, addressing the impact of immigration policies.

This is hurting democracy. This is misinformation. It’s not been vetted and it needs to stop.— Charles Cain, one of Coomer’s attorneys, told jurors in closing arguments.

We will save Poland, we will not allow the power of Donald Tusk to be complete.

— Karol Nawrocki, in his speech immediately after the polls closed, when the result was still in doubt.

Biden was grossly incompetent, and the 2020 election was a total FRAUD! The evidence is MASSIVE and OVERWHELMING.

— Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for a special prosecutor regarding the 2020 election.

If the AfD came to power, then for me it would really be a fundamental consideration whether I would leave my homeland after 72 years.

— Reiner Haseloff, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, expresses his concerns about a potential AfD government in an interview with 'Bild' newspaper.

We made a strong statement about what the New Jersey Republican Party stands for: A party open to anyone and everyone who is willing to work hard and play by the rules; a party of Jersey values and common sense policies; a party that believes our best days are ahead of us if, if we have the courage to think big and act boldly.

— Jack Ciattarelli during his victory speech.

I have said many times that I consider the Russian and Ukrainian people to be one nation. In this sense, all of Ukraine is ours.

— Vladimir Putin stated this during a Q&A session at an investment event in St. Petersburg.

Without me, Trump would have lost the election.

— Elon Musk argued about his significance in Trump's election campaign during their feud.

Although I did not prevail, I stand with a heart full of gratitude and a mind heavy with concern for the future of the D.C. Bar.

— Brad Bondi, after losing his bid to lead the Washington D.C. Bar Association.

Rebecca is a working class fighter who developed her populist roots in rural Western Wisconsin.

— Bernie Sanders on Rebecca Cooke in a statement shared first with NBC News.

The United States relationship is an important one that Australia has. It’s an important security relationship, it’s also an important economic relationship.— Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, discussing the relationship between Australia and the United States.

If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question, I can only imagine what they're doing to farmworkers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California and throughout the country.— Senator Alex Padilla spoke after meeting with Secretary Noem about the treatment of senators by the administration.

Virginians deserve leaders who will always put their jobs, schools, and communities first.

— Abigail Spanberger, in a statement about her priorities if elected.

Democracy is under assault before our eyes. The moment we've feared has arrived.— Gavin Newsom, California Governor, during a speech addressing the challenges facing democracy.

This highly sensitive committee needs suitable personnel instead of party-political provocation. The nomination of Ms. Reichinnek is the exact opposite.

— CSU group leader Alexander Hoffmann on the nomination of Heidi Reichinnek for the Parliamentary Control Committee.

My door will always be open to everyone.

— Annalena Baerbock, in her acceptance speech after being elected President of the UN General Assembly.

I have always felt safe by his side. And I know that he can also bring security to Poland.

— Marta Nawrocka, the wife of Karol Nawrocki, during a campaign event.

Farage is a dyed-in-the-wool Thatcherite cosplaying as a socialist.

— Stephen Kinnock, Labour MP, criticizing Nigel Farage's inconsistent stance on steelworks.

This piece of legislation will only take women out of the criminal justice system because they are vulnerable and they need our help.

— Tonia Antoniazzi, Member of Parliament, discusses the need for the legislative change.

We had a good relationship, I wish him well, very well.

— Donald Trump spoke during an event at the White House.

Y'all, we won tonight, we won tonight.— Gina Ortiz Jones in her victory speech after defeating Rolando Pablos in the San Antonio mayoral election.

The veto marks a new stain on the ethical record of the United States of America.

— Hamas condemned the 'disgraceful' US veto, reiterating accusations of 'genocide' in Gaza.

If in a town of 6000 inhabitants 37 percent are AfD voters, I can't just set up a nursing school for foreign professionals there.— Kaspar Pfister, entrepreneur, on his decision to halt plans for a nursing school in Albstadt.