Rand Paul: "As far as the reasons for the war, there have been many different reasons floated, but none of them I think have been very convincing ... we were told their nuclear weapons were obliterated, and now we're told their nuclear weapons are just moments away from being a bomb. I don't think the arguments are valid."

reality, or an early draft of next Saturday's SNL cold open? you decide

Balint to Noem: "Americans will get accountability for the damage you have done. The lawlessness of aspects of DHS. For killing innocent Americans, for terrorizing children. You're the secretary of DHS -- for now. And you think you're immune from accountability. But I promise you this: one day he is not gonna be president anymore. And when that day comes, we will still be here. We will still be seeking accountability. And in hearings like this, we are going to continue to prove your guilt."

JD Vance: "We're announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money."

Dr Oz: "We're announcing a 6 month national moratorium blocking all new enrollments for durable medical equipment -- prosthesis, orthotics -- supplies across the board."

COLLINS: Can you explain to the American people why the US would need to strike Iran to stop them from getting a nuclear weapon if the US 'obliterated' their enrichment program last summer?

JD VANCE: I'm not going to make any news on Iran today

Rep. Jimmy Patronis says he was too "starstruck" by being in Trump's presence last night to watch the Democratic SOTU response

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Rep. Jimmy Patronis went on TV today wearing a "TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING" hat

Not a cult, though. No siree.

Rep. Ilhan Omar: "The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents."

damn, Trump's surgeon general nominee Casey Means is a transparent bullshitter even by the standards of the regime. Watch how she's tries to blame Chris Murphy's staffers for the fact he has her dead to rights on being dishonest and corrupt.

MURRAY: You called birth control pills 'a disrespect of life.' You also claimed it has 'horrifying health risks.' But there decades of evidence showing it's safe and effective. Should women trust the FDA or you?

CASEY MEANS: Are you aware of what the side effects of what hormonal contraception are?