Senator Chris Coons

Father, husband, U.S. Senator from Delaware

[Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons]

Trump's disastrous war in the Middle East has weakened our security and somehow given Iran more leverage. It's time for the administration to come clean with the American people about what we're doing in Iran and how this is going to end.

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Private prison companies are receiving billions of taxpayer dollars to carry out Trump’s cruel immigration agenda, and they're spending that money on employees who allegedly shot an American protestor.

This system needs real reform and oversight.

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An ICE protester was just shot outside of a detention facility in Colorado.

This is the third ICE shooting in the last 10 days.

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Pete Hegseth is more focused on winning culture wars than combating real threats to our troops, and 18 American servicemembers are dead. Now he’s asking for $87 billion in supplemental funding when he has no plan for Iran and no answer on counter-drone defenses. He’s got real questions to answer from the American people.

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The biggest housing bill in 30 years is now law—and it includes my bipartisan bill with Senator Cramer to cut red tape, bring more landlords into the Housing Choice Voucher program, and help more Delaware families turn a voucher into a home.

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The American people deserve honesty about the costs of this war. The Pentagon’s unwillingness to provide that to us should alarm us all.

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Trump ran his campaign on lowering grocery costs. Since taking office, beef is up 22%, orange juice is up 26%, bread is up 5%, and chicken is up 2%.

Just one more broken promise from an administration full of them.

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Heartbreaking news. I’m keeping these heroes and their families in my prayers.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Two U.S. service members were killed and a third was missing after an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan, according to the Pentagon. Follow live updates.  https://t.co/RvVW82vKGe

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Read more here: https://t.co/slPa7xy5d5

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South Korea is a key ally and partner, and strong partnerships require fair treatment for U.S. companies. I urge the Korean government to resolve this issue and work with the U.S. to strengthen our trade and investment ties.

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Todd Blanche’s continued disrespect of those who Jeffrey Epstein preyed upon is appalling.

He belongs nowhere near the Department of Justice, let alone running it.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Epstein Survivor Liz Stein on Blanche Meeting: It was demoralizing. 

I think that we would have been happy that he just offered us something. But he completely talked around questions. He didn't give transparent answers. He didn't give us any promises. He had no real answers for the Ghislaine Maxwell transfer and no real explanation for the improper redactions.

We're victims of crime. And the fact that our DOJ will not take that seriously is beyond concerning not just us, but should be concerning to Americans all across this country.

[Senator Chris Coons @ChrisCoons]

A year ago, Republicans made the largest SNAP cut in history. Since then, thousands of people in Delaware and 4 million Americans are no longer getting food assistance. Trump’s “America First” agenda puts billionaires first and leaves kids hungry. https://t.co/eI3a52Dfjn

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Read my full statement here: https://t.co/E6H7roWL94

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Tonight’s address from President Trump was a tantrum of sinister innuendo, conspiracy theories, and misdirection. Americans who tuned in tonight heard no new concrete or proven claims about foreign interference in our elections.

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Todd Blanche believes the Attorney General is the president’s personal lawyer and the Department of Justice is the president’s law firm. That’s why I’m a no on his nomination.

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RFK Jr. made Cyclospora tracking optional, gutting a CDC program used to detect outbreaks. Now cyclosporiasis has hit 31 states. That's what happens when you dismantle the systems designed to keep us safe. https://t.co/WsSXaZpxsI

[Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @JudiciaryDems]

Sen. COONS: How many January 6th rioters were convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers?

Blanche: ~120.

Coons: 200+. How many had their sentences commuted or were pardoned?

Blanche: Every one.

Coons: The pardons are a shameful slap in the face to law enforcement.

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Sen. @ChrisCoons: How many people were convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6th?

Acting AG Todd Blanche: I believe around 120, but I could be off by a few

Coons: You are. The answer is more than 200. And how many had their sentences commuted or were pardoned by Trump?

Blanche: Trump either commuted or pardoned every defendant from January 6th.

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I'm about to question Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal lawyer and his nominee to be the next Attorney General with @JudiciaryDems. Tune in.