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Bonus Quote of the Day

January 8, 2026 at 1:30 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, and Todd Young should never be elected to office again.”

— President Trump, on Truth Social, in response to the GOP senators voting to limit future military action in Venezuela.

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