Molly Claire Cole

VA native, world traveler, #foreignpolicy wonk. Former @USAIDGH, PiAf, @UVaBatten alum - Wahoowa! Views are my own.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Tonight, 47 Senators supported my resolution to get accountability for the 9 Americans killed on the West Bank & for Palestinians who face injustices daily. That's more support than we've ever had in this fight.

Republicans blocked us, but we won't stop until we get justice.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Democrats have provided reflexive & unconditional support to Netanyahu & Israeli governments, even as they undermined the values we claimed to stand for.

It's time to end taxpayer-funded support & condition arms sales to end the occupation & salvage a 2-state solution.

https://t.co/u0670ATFRE

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Glasses were placed in front of us but we did not drink them. I know that may be a confusing concept for Director Patel.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Pete Hegseth needs to be fired.

New reporting seems to confirm our worst fears: it was a US missile that struck the girls school in Iran.

That strike comes at a time when Secretary Hegseth has systematically weakened US protections against civilian harm by our military.

@SenWarren

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

This mass killing of children is unconscionable. It bears the hallmarks of a war crime.

Trump & Hegseth must answer for the US's role & they must be held accountable. People deserve the full truth. There must be an immediate & transparent investigation.

https://t.co/MsH6bkZuEt

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Made just for YOU!

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

16-year-old American Mohammed Ibrahim has been released after over 9 months in an Israeli prison without trial.

I was relieved to hear from his family today and to know that he’s safe and where he belongs — with his family.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

.@SenJeffMerkley and I were just in Israel to discuss the situation in Gaza and press to end the war and return all the hostages.

We visited a @WFP site in Israel with enough food to feed everyone in Gaza for 3 weeks. The Netanyahu govt’s weaponization of hunger must stop.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

As starvation worsens by the day in Gaza, the Netanyahu govt has been using food as a weapon of war — with complicity from Trump & U.S. taxpayer dollars.

This is painful to listen to but here’s what a U.S. Army veteran & Green Beret who witnessed it first-hand recounted to me:

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Families in Gaza are starving to death. Meanwhile, Trump & Netanyahu are using US taxpayer dollars to replace international aid orgs in Gaza with mercenaries — leading to even more deaths.

ENOUGH.

I led 20 Senators in calling on Trump to stop supporting this barbarity: https://t.co/ZnOLjgksJt

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Heartbreaking news.

I’ve had the good fortune of working with Gerry in different capacities for over 40 yrs. Much changed during that time, but one thing was constant: Gerry was always an unafraid fighter for the common good at home & abroad.

He was a good friend. Katherine & I send our love to his beloved wife Smitty & the entire family.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

The Marco Rubio who testified today is not the one I served with in the Senate. He has had a full MAGA lobotomy.

Today I directly told him about the many ways he has betrayed American values and interests:

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I met with Ruth in El Salvador just over a month ago to discuss the abysmal human rights situation there. 

This news of her likely disappearance is exactly the kind of abuse she warned about. The Bukele regime must release her NOW.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Trump is revoking the policy that countries receiving US taxpayer-funded weapons must use them in compliance with our laws, values and interests.

I fought to secure that policy and Trump’s shameful action is another blow to US leadership.

Not America First — America in Retreat.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

After the disastrous Alabama ruling, Republicans have been scrambling to voice their "support" for IVF and the ability of many Americans to start families.

Well, Senate Republicans just blocked @SenDuckworth's bill to codify access to IVF as the law of our land.

Shameful.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

🚨TUNE IN: I'm live on the Senate floor talking about the historic new policy from @POTUS — modeled on an amendment I led with 18 Senate colleagues — requiring that U.S. security assistance received by any country is used in line with international law: https://t.co/5fYrz9ME8J

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

NOW: Tune in as @SenatorDurbin, @SenTimKaine, @SenBrianSchatz and I lead a press conference with several colleagues to discuss the new @POTUS policy — modeled off our amendment — requiring that US security assistance is used in line with international law: https://t.co/j0Fng8V9Rq

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

This new policy will help hold all recipients of US weapons – including the Netanyahu government – more accountable. It’s a huge step forward in shining a light on the use of US taxpayer dollars, and will have a lasting impact for years to come. [6/6]

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

As we’ve seen, despite repeated pleas from the Biden Administration, actions from the Netanyahu government are still causing extremely high civilian casualties and preventing over 2 million innocent Palestinians in Gaza from getting enough desperately needed humanitarian aid.