Tom Malinowski

Diplomat, father and husband, former Congressman proudly standing up for New Jersey.

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

Listen to Eisenhower on the men who perished on D-Day: They "gave us a chance, and bought time for us, so that we could do better than we have before." https://t.co/DltTkAmABR via @CBSNLive

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

Russia's proposals are the equivalent of a criminal gang saying: "We promise to stop robbing banks if you promise to remove all the bank guards and security alarms."

This process is a joke and any competent administration would walk away till the dynamic changes.

[Chamberlain's Ghost @RSA_Observer]

The NYTimes has obtained a copy of a position paper that Russia presented at Abu Dhabi setting out its broader requirements around the European security architecture, which it has now placed at the centre of the negotiations with (about) Ukraine. The main points are as follows:

▶️ NATO must pull troops and bases back to positions held in 1997 (before its eastward expansion). This would sharply reduce or eliminate the alliance’s military presence on its eastern flank, including in Poland and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).

▶️ No further NATO expansion and a ban on “any military activity” by NATO in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.

▶️ Cessation of “the supply of any type of Western weapons and military equipment and products to Ukraine.”

▶️ Ukraine could join the EU only if it does not participate in the bloc’s common defense policy.

▶️ Assurances that Britain and France would not use their nuclear weapons to protect other European countries (beyond ending NATO nuclear-sharing arrangements).

The paper frames these as necessary to address the “root causes” of the war (Russia’s grievances with NATO expansion and Ukraine). In the talks, Russian officials pointed to Cold War-era spheres of influence (e.g., the Warsaw Pact period) as a model that reduced conflict risk through mutual understandings and divided zones.

https://t.co/clQuBRplh2

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

Members of Congress are legally sworn in all together on the House and Senate floor, without any book at all.

Later, some do a ceremonial, unofficial swearing in (often multiple times), placing their hand on any text that's sacred to them, a holy book or the Constitution.

[Defiant L’s @DefiantLs]

Abdul El-Sayed: I will likely swear on a Quran. Which Quran, we're not sure

He's about to take an oath to serve a country whose history and founding traditions are deeply rooted in Christianity on a Quran

[Ian Bassin @ianbassin]

The leading industry voice for the “trust us we can regulate ourselves” approach was apparently actually in need of serious regulation.

That should put an end to that policy approach.

Congress needs to step in to regulate AI immediately.

[Alex Taliadoros @AlexCTaliadoros]

This young woman from Maryland was brought to the US at age 9. She graduated as the valedictorian of her high school. She enrolled at UMD to study public health and become a doctor. She showed up for her immigration appointments and did everything right.

ICE targeted her anyway.

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Huge issue. Honestly she is right, there is no reason to have been late

[Branislav Slantchev @slantchev]

Astonishing how much time these idiots pretend not to have heard things we said a million times. What a waste of space.

But lest @JustinTLogan there accuses me of not answering his question — another favorite tactic of these types that are constantly demanding personal explanations like they are paying me for them — Ukrainian victory would mean stopping Russia (at the line of control for now, regaining its 1991 borders in the future by peaceful means), keeping whatever government its people elect not what the Kremlin wants, security arrangements for deterrence of Moscow, EU membership, reconstruction finance (starting with the $300 bn in frozen Russian funds in Europe), no restrictions on its armed forces, a defense industry integrated with Europe, and being left alone by the fucking war criminals next door.

[David Pfau @pfau]

Nobody really talks about this but we did, in fact, save the whales. They're doing really well now. And the ozone layer is getting thicker every day.

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

@Ignatian_Lawyer Yes!

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

I'd be 1000% for impeaching Hegseth, but arguably his most impeachable act has been his political (and racist/sexist) purge of the military, and that's not mentioned here.

The Iran war has been a disaster, but that is Trump's responsibility.

[Molly Ploofkins @Mollyploofkins]

Republican Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth:

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

The boat strikes -- which are just plain murders -- and gutting civilian casualty protection, firing JAGs, etc., are all impeachable, in my view. But it's essential to get this right because each adopted article of impeachment sets a forever precedent.

[Chris McGuire @ChrisRMcGuire]

Good for Nvidia’s board for doing an investigation. But Jensen’s behavior is only half the story.

The biggest problem remains unaddressed: the Department of Commerce has enacted policies—at the encouragement of Jensen, and which the MSS reportedly sought as well—that allow China to continue to access the most advanced Nvidia chips, including via Megaspeed. @CommerceGov leadership knew that Jensen was sleeping with a Chinese spy and that Megaspeed was a Chinese cutout, but still actively opposed any policies to tighten export controls on Nvidia chips. Why?

Commerce could have blocked chip shipments to Megaspeed the moment it found out that it was run by a Chinese spy, but it did not. Commerce has also refused to enforce regulations—which ironically remain on the books—that would require exporters to apply for a license to ship large numbers of AI chips to untrusted entities in many countries, which would prevent China from using shell companies like Megaspeed to buy controlled chips. And Commerce has done nothing to cut off China’s remote access of controlled chips, or its ability to buy controlled chips in the United States.

Why is Commerce protecting Jensen and supporting his preferred policies even though it has known for months that Jensen was sleeping with a Chinese spy? Why is it STILL doing so?

Obviously Nvidia needs to take significant steps in its operations, security, and policy advocacy to ensure it takes national security concerns more seriously. But it is even more important that the Department of Commerce tighten up export controls to prevent things like this from ever happening again. It is utterly baffling that despite being privy to this information for months, they have not taken even the most basic actions to protect the country, such as cutting off a company that is literally run by Chinese spies from buying AI chips.

By the way, as of this writing, Nvidia STILL lists Megaspeed as a “regional cloud partner” on its website.

[Blue Georgia @BlueGeorgia]

Trump: I pardoned the J-Sixers. I don't think any group has been treated more unfairly than them.

Ross Douthat: Even the ones who attacked police officers?

Trump: There were some who got rough, but [capitol police] were rough to them too.

[Brett Bruen @BrettBruen]

As a White House staffer, I knew very well that the Attorney General wasn’t my lawyer

In fact, if I violated the law, they were there to prosecute, not protect me

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

My take on impeachment is that if Republicans want the gift, and ask nicely, Dems should consider it. It might come to that!

Meanwhile we should focus on using legislative power to help the country, and on investigations that enable full restoration of the rule of law in 2029.

[Mike Murphy @murphymike]

Wow. Nolan Finley, editorial editor of the Detroit News and a solid conservative voice on its pages for decades, says loud and clear what many Republicans are quietly thinking:

Republicans shouldn't block Democrats from impeaching Trump | Finley

https://t.co/iHn8ECaTtA

[Josh Rogin @joshrogin]

So why are you allowing this?

“In recent months, at least a dozen Hong Kong citizens who are in the U.S. with the protected status have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Several were arrested at airports while trying to board domestic flights. Other Hong Kong citizens with different statuses have also been detained. Some say they were coerced into signing statements promising to voluntarily leave the country. Most, if not all, have been released by immigration judges but have been forced to wear ankle monitoring bracelets and restricted from traveling.”

https://t.co/5YHC0IsIuG

[Gandalv @Microinteracti1]

🇨🇳 🇺🇸 Imagine China invades the United States. Chinese troops occupy Alaska. Chinese missiles destroy American cities, power stations and hospitals. Beijing complains that Washington has been behaving provocatively by refusing to surrender.

President Donald Trump appears on television, desperately appealing to Europe for help.

Europe’s response?

“Donald, shut up. You don’t have the cards. You’re in a very bad position. You should be grateful we’re even talking to you.”

Then a Chinese missile strikes an elementary school in Washington. Dozens of American children are killed.

A European leader is asked whether Beijing should be held responsible.

“Look, it’s terrible. Absolutely terrible. But we must remember that people are dying on both sides. Chinese soldiers are being killed by American troops, too. We cannot simply blame China because some American children have died. We need to understand the legitimate security concerns of both countries.”

Meanwhile, reports emerge that 50,000 American children have been forcibly taken by Chinese occupation forces. Children from Ohio, Kentucky, Kansas and Texas have been transported to China, separated from their parents and placed with Chinese families.

Europe urges everyone to remain calm.

“Frankly, some of these children have been placed with better Chinese families. Very respectable people. Lovely homes. We mustn’t allow emotional arguments about children to derail the peace process.”

Trump demands their immediate return.

European leaders roll their eyes.

“Honestly, the man is exhausting. Every time we speak to Trump, it’s the same bloody thing. Anti-aircraft missiles, air defence systems, ammunition, weapons, weapons, weapons. Can’t he just shut up for five minutes? We’re trying to negotiate peace here.”

Meanwhile, Europe demands that Washington immediately stop attacking Chinese oil refineries and military infrastructure.

“American strikes are escalating the conflict and threatening global energy prices. Beijing needs reassurance that its infrastructure will be protected.”

China continues systematically destroying America’s electricity grid, bridges and railway networks.

Europe calls for restraint. From America, naturally.

European envoys then fly to Beijing to negotiate lucrative deals involving gas from occupied Alaska and a magnificent new North American security architecture.

“We must address China’s legitimate security concerns. Perhaps America could withdraw its troops from certain states and reconsider its military alliances. After all, Beijing has genuine concerns about American military forces operating so close to Chinese positions.”

The Chinese positions are in Texas.

Trump protests that nobody has asked the Americans what they think.

“Donald, we’re negotiating peace. Please stop being difficult. China’s security concerns are just as legitimate as yours.”

Eventually, Brussels announces a historic agreement with Beijing determining the future of North America.

The Americans are invited to applaud.

Now, if this sounds like foreign policy devised by a committee of spectacularly incompetent estate agents attempting to sell a house while its owners are being murdered upstairs, congratulations. Your brain is functioning.

In modern American diplomacy, the country invading its neighbour deserves security guarantees, commercial opportunities and understanding.

And the children?

Well, there are always two sides to every story.

The moral collapse of a government.

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[Julia Ioffe @juliaioffe]

Ironic that Stephen Miller spent the first 18 months of Trump's 2nd term arguing that, bc Trump won the election, he had a mandate to do whatever he wants. Now that the mandate has clearly been rescinded, Trump is clearly tripling down. Almost like the people's will had nothing to do with it.

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

Investigations & accountability are needed not to re-litigate the last 2 years, but to deter criminality & corruption for the next 2.

Why would anyone want Congress to say in advance to Stephen Miller & the others that no matter what they do next, Democrats will just move on?

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

BREAKING: Trump announces Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff starting Monday.

Everything is going to get worse. Much worse.

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

Come on now @RebeccaForNJ07, this is getting ridiculous!

[umichvoter @umichvoter]

Rebecca Bennett wins Sussex county portion of the 7th!

She's now won all 6 counties in her district: Union, Somerset, Morris, Hunterdon, Warren and Sussex

[Tom Malinowski @Malinowski]

Say for the sake of argument that this is right -- the reason we went to war was that Iran was rapidly accelerating its production of drones and missiles.

Then why was the Pentagon not ready for Iran to use those drones and missiles against us & our allies in response?

[Mor Edge Insight @MorEdge_Insight]

Wow. Senator John Kennedy.

How is this not everywhere.
Seriously. This is insane. Listen to what he’s actually saying.