U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) says Americans need to "take a little bit of sacrifice" with higher prices for the sake of President Donald Trump's war with Iran. (H/t Aaron Rupar)
Report: Wisconsin state Rep. Shannon Zimmerman missed 225 votes last session
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/06/report-wisconsin-state-rep-shannon-zimmerman-missed-225-votes-last-session/
When Minnesota State Sen. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) falsely claimed there aren't any activists in Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart's (DFL-Wayzata) district, Stewart corrects the record by referring to Drazkowski's infamous 2023 comment where he said he never met a hungry Minnesotan.
Minnesota gov candidate Kendall Qualls' new running mate seemingly doesn’t know how old he is
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/05/minnesota-gov-candidate-kendall-qualls-new-running-mate-seemingly-doesnt-know-how-old-he-is/
Trump replaces Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/05/trump-replaces-kristi-noem-with-sen-markwayne-mullin-as-dhs-secretary/
Derrick Van Orden backtracks on how much he supports Iran War
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/05/derrick-van-orden-backtracks-on-how-much-he-supports-iran-war/
Illinois Gov. Pritzker has a short message for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after she was fired by President Donald Trump:
"Hey Kristi Noem, don't let the door hit you on the way out."
"Now that you're gone, don't think you get to just walk away. I guarantee you, you will still be held accountable."
Democrat Alex Holladay flips key state House seat in Arkansas
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/04/democrat-alex-holladay-flips-key-state-house-seat-in-arkansas/
WCPT 820's Patti Vasquez talks about Iowa Republicans advancing a bill allocating $500k a year to sponsor explicitly religious activities — even during a budget crisis.
"That's not fiscal responsibility, that's a choice."
WCPT 820's Patti Vasquez talks about why Arkansas State Rep.-Elect Alex Holladay flipped the previously red 70th District seat blue.
"He won because when your rural hospital is closing, when your grocery bill went up again, when 110,000 of your neighbors are about to lose their health insurance..."
U.S. @duckworth.senate.gov (D-IL) questions the Trump administration's reasoning for going to war with Iran.
"I am deeply concerned that I don't think the Trump administration knows what their own goal line is, either."
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) argues against Congress' constitutional right to authorize war.
"We don't need 535 commander in chiefs. The commander in chief is the president of the United States, and he has a duty in Article Two to build or protect American interests."
U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) gets choked up talking about President Donald Trump and Democrats not thanking him enough.
"There's no way in God's green earth you guys can ever give the president, at least President Trump, any credit."
Minnesota Republicans propose using taxpayer dollars for Charlie Kirk statue
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/02/minnesota-republicans-propose-using-taxpayer-dollars-for-charlie-kirk-statue/
FedEx joins growing list of companies suing federal government for tariff refunds after SCOTUS ruling
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/03/02/fedex-joins-growing-list-of-companies-suing-federal-government-for-tariff-refunds-after-scotus-ruling/
Harold Gatewood, chair of the Chicago Gay Men’s Caucus, on how, even though HIV cases around the country are rising, the Trump administration cut all HIV prevention programs.
"If we see numbers are growing, how are you gonna cut funding? It doesn't make any sense. It's horrific."
Indiana pastor with ties to Indiana’s lieutenant governor steps down after series of sex scandals
heartlandsignal.com/2026/02/27/i...
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R) officially announces he will not run for reelection this year, after serving in the Tennessee legislature for nearly 50 years.
Minnesota House Republicans vote down assault weapons ban in committee
https://heartlandsignal.com/2026/02/26/minnesota-house-republicans-vote-down-assault-weapons-ban-in-committee/
U.S. @underwood.house.gov (D-IL) slams Attorney General Pam Bondi for her role in defending the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files so far.
"She continues to insert herself as a main character in this story, not on the side of justice and the people, but on the side of the wealthy..."
CNN'S KASIE HUNT: "Do you think it would be good for the country for Democrats to retake at least one chamber of Congress in the fall?"
U.S. SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN (D-PA): "I'm a Democrat, right? It would be a good thing."
HUNT: "I think that is the question."
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U.S. @repauchincloss.bsky.social (D-MA) says that Democrats are still able to hold RFK Jr.'s "henchmen" accountable despite being in the minority in Congress.
"We cannot adopt this posture of learned helplessness. We got to fight in the minority."
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) laments that Senate Democrats did more with President Joe Biden than Senate Republicans are currently doing with President Donald Trump.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) says Republicans haven't done anything to help Donald Trump:
"We got the hardest working president ever, ever. He's not getting a lot of help from Congress, either the House or the Senate. Republicans either. We've done a little bit here."
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) says that President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech will be a "waste of time."
"I don't blame people that aren't showing up to listen to him because it's a bit of a waste of time."
TEXAS REP. TONY GONZALES REFUSES CALLS TO RESIGN OVER ALLEGED AFFAIR WITH STAFFER
U.S. Rep. Gonzales (R) is refusing several calls from his Republican colleagues to resign after a report revealed an alleged affair with a former staff member who committed suicide in September. https://bit.ly/4s9RTl1
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) says Minnesota is a red state if you don't count the Twin Cities metro area, where most Minnesotans live.
"It literally is a red state except for a dot in the Twin Cities metro..." (H/t Aaron Rupar)
@anabelforcongress.bsky.social, a Democratic congressional candidate for Illinois' 7th District, tells WCPT's Richard Chew that her campaign isn't financed by corporate PACs or special interest groups, and she wants more politicians to do the same.
Comedian @paulapoundstone.bsky.social tells WCPT's Patti Vasquez that her viral "having conversations with Donald Trump" bit leaves her "absolutely exhausted" from having to pretend to be Trump, but her fans' comments keep her going.
