Who said what. Verbatim.

“unstoppable drive to help people.”

Alden Towler reflected on the community's determination to help each other after the disaster.

“That’s really where the real horror begins,”

Alden Towler described the traumatic scene at the church where flood survivors gathered.

“one of the most tightly knit cells”

Carlos Fernando Triana commented on Giuseppe Palermo's role within the 'ndrangheta mafia following his arrest.

“But you know what, that’s OK. This is a dangerous business. What I do is a dangerous business.”

Donald Trump discussed the dangers of his role during a White House press conference.

“You always have to think positive,”

Donald Trump spoke to the crowd at the Iowa State Fairgrounds after hearing what sounded like fireworks.

“Don’t worry, it’s only fireworks. I hope. Famous last words,”

Donald Trump joked about hearing fireworks during an event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

“We warn against exploiting these ties to build alliances directed against anyone, including North Korea and, of course, Russia,”

Sergey Lavrov warned the U.S., South Korea, and Japan against building alliances aimed at North Korea and Russia.

“I will tell you personally, I did not receive a call,”

Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. told reporters he personally did not receive a warning call.

“It is something everyone, whether you’re Democrat, Republican or anything, should be deeply ashamed of,”

Maxwell Alejandro Frost criticized the conditions at the detention center.

“Yeah, it’s a lot. It’s a lot, baby.”

Shabd Simon-Alexander comforted her toddler daughter in a gentle voice as floodwaters rose.

“I mean, you’re going up against a Cy Young pitcher. It’s obviously no easy feat, but tried to just work to put the team in a good position,”

Luis Castillo spoke about the challenge of pitching in a matchup against Tarik Skubal.

“Baseball is about consistency. And when you look at what he has done, month to month, it hasn’t been one streak that he’s been on. It’s been a long stretch of just consistent at-bats. That says everything,”

Dan Wilson commended Cal Raleigh's sustained consistency throughout the season.

“wonderful and great and we work together well,”

Ben Affleck spoke about working well together with Jennifer Garner.

“I would say I think he believes that he was saved. I do. And he would never — even if he thought it before, I don’t think he would have admitted it. And he will now,”

Susie Wiles spoke on a podcast about Donald Trump's belief that he was divinely spared.

“I owe a lot. And I think — I hope — the reason I was saved was to save our country.”

Donald Trump expressed hope that he was saved in order to save the country.

“Camp leaders promptly responded to alerts as they have always known to do based on the information available to them,”

Carr stated that Camp Mystic leadership responded promptly to available emergency alerts.

“any issues that were there have been addressed.”

Kristi Noem said that issues at the Everglades detention center had been resolved.

“It’s beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters.”

Scooter Braun praised Justin Bieber's new music on Instagram Stories.

“strategic and tactical cooperation and intensify concerted action”

Sergey Lavrov called for Russia and North Korea to strengthen their cooperation in international affairs.

“We cant get out! The whole area is flooded! OK, do you want to go see? I don’t want you to get flash flooded away, Alden!”

Jane Towler warned her son against trying to flee outside into the floodwaters.

“California stands with the law and the Constitution — and I call on the Trump Administration to do the same.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the federal court ruling limiting immigration arrests.

“Many of the rain gauges were out of order or offline and were useless. They provided no information about the level of rainfall upstream of Camp Mystic where I was acting in the capacity of night watchman.”

Glenn Juenke explained that online river gauges were offline and failed to provide upstream rainfall data.

“I had no idea of the severity.”

Cutrona described being unaware of the impending storm's severity.

“ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens. All detainees are provided with proper meals, medical treatment, and have opportunities to communicate with lawyers and their family members.”

The Department of Homeland Security defended the detention standards and conditions at the Florida facility.

“It remains my firm conviction that God alone saved me that day for a righteous purpose: to restore our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those who seek its ruin.”

Donald Trump released a White House statement about surviving the Butler rally shooting.

“This Court decides—based on all the evidence presented—that they are,”

Judge Frimpong concluded that the Trump administration is conducting roving patrols without reasonable suspicion.

“One can’t help but understand and conclude that this is a total cruel political stunt meant to have a spectacle of political theater and it’s wasting taxpayer dollars and putting our ICE agents, our troops and ICE detainees in jeopardy.”

Darren Soto condemned the detention center as a wasteful and dangerous political spectacle.

“an important step toward restoring safety, security and defending the rights of all Angelenos.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass praised the federal court's decision halting certain immigration arrests.

“feces being spread everywhere,”

Maxwell Alejandro Frost cited reports of poor sanitary conditions inside the facility.

“Rapid runoff is expected, with locally considerable flash and urban flash flooding possible … the nocturnal timing will also enhance the hazard potential and impacts.”

The National Weather Service issued an updated forecast warning of rapid runoff and flash flooding along the Guadalupe River.

“He’s still a rough and tumble guy, you know. He hasn’t become a Zen Buddhist. But I think he is, I’ll say this, more appreciative. He’s more attentive to his friends,”

Sen. Lindsey Graham described Donald Trump becoming more appreciative and attentive to friends after the shooting.

“Dr. Moore gave his patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so. He did not deserve the years in prison he was facing. It ends today,”

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on X that she dropped the fraud case against a Utah doctor accused of falsifying COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

“The President is extremely troubled by your management of the Federal Reserve System,”

Russ Vought sent a letter to Jerome Powell criticizing his management of the Federal Reserve.

“But if you’ve closed the bureau, you don’t need those positions.”

Marco Rubio explained why closing bureaus naturally results in position cuts.

“These new tariffs produce direct effects and hit Brazil’s agribusiness, impacting the exchange rate, in the rise of the cost of imported inputs and in the competitiveness of Brazilian exports,”

Brazil's congressional agribusiness caucus expressed concern over the effects of proposed U.S. tariffs on the sector.

“taking the day off today from his job as Deputy Director of the FBI, and there’s now speculation on whether or not he will return to his job.”

Laura Loomer posted on social media about Dan Bongino taking the day off from his FBI role.

“In light of the sheer size of the North American cereal aisle (which generates $12 billion in annual retail sales), this addition stands to buoy [Ferrero’s] bargaining power with retailers,”

Lash assessed Ferrero's increased retail bargaining power following the WK Kellogg deal.

“In the past, strange behavior like this was due to system prompt changes,”

Tim Kellogg commented on how chatbot behavior changes were typically handled in the past.

“I’ve been using ColorWow’s Dreamcoat Spray for over two years and I don’t remember what it was like to blow dry my hair without it,”

Caitlin Cusack shares her experience using ColorWow's Dreamcoat Spray on Prime Day.

“the Court will proceed to identify the individual(s) responsible for the contumacious conduct by determining whose ‘specific act or omission’ caused the noncompliance.”

Chief Judge Boasberg detailed the next steps if the administration did not purge its contempt.

“I would like to believe it doesn’t diminish the quality of CDC data,”

A diabetes researcher commented on the lack of raw data provided by the CDC.

“first goal was to build an extremely high-performing bar phone”

Blake Geiser explained the initial engineering goal behind designing the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

“They don’t have anywhere else to find our product. The American market is a traditional partner, we always complete each other. These additional tariffs on Brazil do not strengthen orange juice from Florida, they make the whole juice industry weaker and hike the cost for everyone’s breakfast in the U.S.,”

Ibiapaba Netto stated that tariffs on Brazilian orange juice would weaken the entire industry and raise consumer costs.

“There are no new water features, there’s no beehives, and there’s no roof terrace gardens.”

Jerome Powell denied the presence of various lavish features in the Federal Reserve's headquarters renovation.

“our advice here on injunction compliance was to not deplane anyone from these planes who is subject to an AEA removal”

Erez Reuveni stated what internal DOJ advice had been given concerning injunction compliance.

“after food, carbonated beverages or perishable beverages, such as juice or milk, are stored inside over time,”

The CPSC explained the circumstances under which the lids of the recalled bottles can forcefully eject.

“It was just like a ruler, not a sensor.”

Tom Moser described the passive depth markers placed at crossings in Kerr County.

“But this one seems baked into the core of Grok and it’s not clear to me how that happens,”

Tim Kellogg discussed how Grok's tendency to consult Elon Musk's views appears deeply embedded in the model.

“the suggestion by anyone that there was any daylight between the FBI and DOJ leadership on this memo’s composition and release is patently false.”

Todd Blanche denied that there was any division between FBI and DOJ leadership over the memo.

“When you spend a lot of time hanging out with someone, you start to say stuff the way they say it and have little catchphrases, so I feel like the character is [both of] us together. It’s such a beautiful, funny, serious and realistic love story.”

Megan Stalter reflected on developing her character alongside Lena Dunham.

“I don’t even get red when using them,”

Lindsay Schneider reviews exfoliating pads for sensitive skin.

“The reduction of force is a consequence of the reorg. It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people,”

Marco Rubio explained the workforce reductions to reporters during a press briefing in Malaysia.

“Grok 4 looks like it’s a very strong model. It’s doing great in all of the benchmarks,”

Simon Willison evaluated the benchmark performance of the Grok 4 model.

“There are other discussions beyond my portfolio that involve industrial matters. All of this is being put on the table.”

Luiz Rua noted that broader discussions involving industrial matters are also under negotiation.

“Not only do we have that teardrop hinge,”

Blake Geiser elaborated on the hinge and layered display construction of the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

“all noncitizens in US custody subject to the AEA,”

Erez Reuveni clarified the scope of the class certified by the court in an email to colleagues.

“serious impact and laceration hazards.”

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a notice warning about the hazards posed by the recalled water bottles.

“don’t want surprises like it turning into ‘mechaHitler’ or deciding to search for what Musk thinks about issues.”

Simon Willison commented on concerns software buyers might have regarding unpredictable AI chatbot behavior.

“removals not yet effectuated, including those involving folks in the air.”

Erez Reuveni asked for urgent details about AEA deportations that were still in progress.

“The Court does not reach such conclusion lightly or hastily; indeed, it has given Defendants ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions. None of their responses has been satisfactory.”

Chief Judge Boasberg explained that the court gave defendants ample opportunity to explain their actions.