Writing several books. Politics has knocked me off my writing inspiration but I’m back at it. History will praise our heroes & remember those who betrayed us.
The book I was working on has been put aside. I’m working on a new one right now. I never thought I’d pick a political subject but here I am. The subject of my book is the frailty of heroism and what inspires someone to become a hero in the midst of political pressure& black mail
@TomCottonAR boy if I were you I’d hesitate to be hypocritical. Your guy has done far worse. Throwing stones in glass houses is not a good look. Who vetted that guy? The nation wants to know.
Don’t let Democrats and the media tell you Graham Platner was “unvetted.” His baggage was well known from the start.
But Democrats tolerated it—in some cases celebrated it as “authentic”—because they loved his radical, socialist views.
Today, the Senate voted on a resolution directing the president to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran, the eighth such resolution on this matter. I voted against the previous seven resolutions because I believed an abrupt withdrawal would endanger American forces and civilians in the region, but also because the president was operating within his constitutional authority under the 60-day threshold established by the War Powers Act.
Two elements have changed since those previous votes: we have now surpassed the 60-day limit for hostilities without congressional authorization, and the administration has asserted that hostilities have ended, despite the blockade and continued fire directed at members of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as our assets, allies, and partners. The administration's own position removes any justification for keeping our servicemembers in harm's way without congressional authorization.
If U.S. forces are still required to operate in the region or hostilities are resumed, the administration is obligated to seek authorization from Congress and should come before this body, and the American people, making that case. I have been working with several colleagues on an authorization for the use of military force, but with the reported claim of ended hostilities, this course of action is not an effective means to manage this conflict. Should hostilities reignite and military action resume, I will reconsider the introduction of an AUMF.
Until then, I will support measures to officially end hostilities and bring our men and women home. I will oppose any effort to redefine 'hostilities' in ways that allow the president to wage war indefinitely without seeking congressional approval as outlined by the Constitution.
Stop this henpecking.
$13M? This is an iconic American place and was in serious disrepair.
Get over the TDS and celebrate this is getting done for our 250th. 🇺🇸
@SenFettermanPA as you strip rights of Americans&enable this culty group to continue damaging our economy. Got it John. You really don’t value life to put your stamp of approval on this war&a multitude of enabling laws allowing them to stamp out our democracy. Thanks for nothing.
PROUD to support our men and women in blue this National Police Week and always.
This week serves as a reminder of the difficult job our law enforcement has—especially when our great country has become so polarized.
Grateful to the Thin Blue Line that protects and serves. 🇺🇸
@SenFettermanPA you amaze me John. You ignore what’s happening here while you monitor Hamas. You’ve just voted to slip more money into the pockets of the worst here. You care more about another country while you ignore what’s going on here. Wake up John & smell the coffee.
Confirmed: rapists, cowards and vile deviants.
Volumes of incontrovertible evidence of the depravity of Hamas.
NYT preemptively dropped a grotesque op-ed with sources linked to Hamas for a beachhead of “bothsiderism” Hamas defenders.
@SenFettermanPA what is wrong with you John? You’re giving permission to kill more innocent people. We had no reason to go to war and now your vote keeps this going? The money being approved goes into HIS pocket.Thanks a bunch for raising our taxes @ killing more innocent people.
Good boy Ricky. You’re sure very obedient to your master. What do they have on you? Those who are leaning towards this bill are the opposite of strong leaders. A strong leader would block this bill because it would prevent many from voting. The Shame you bring to the senate.
There is help for ocd and being in a cult. There is no way we observe you as an independent thinker. You follow your master even though it hurts women and minorities. Your constituents don’t want this to pass. Get a clue. History will never forget those who led us into this.
The American people are fed up with a lot of talk, but no action.
They want the SAVE America Act passed, they want our laws to be enforced, and they want solutions. No more excuses.
@katiemillerpod
This isn’t about showing ID. I’ve never had to show my Birth certificate to buy a Margarita. The DMV does a great job of screening each of us& that ID SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT. it’s beyond me why you @lisamurkowski would support the most repressive bill to have ever been presented.
@lisamurkowski Don’t act you care about women while you actively disenfranchise women of our vote. We know you along with McConnell, Cornyn & Collins voted against instructing the Chamber RulesCommittee to add Save American Act to the Budget reconciliation. You’re re an embarrassment to women
@lisamurkowski Don’t act you care about women while you actively disenfranchise women of our vote. We know you along with McConnell, Cornyn & Collins voted against instructing the Chamber RulesCommittee to add Save American Act to the Budget reconciliation. You’re re an embarrassment to women
I’m leaving the Capitol at 4am after Republicans rammed through a vote paving a path for $70B to fund ICE for years without any reforms/accountability. They rejected all Dem proposals to lower your healthcare costs, housing, and gas prices. Spread the word. We need to stop this.
You are so naive @SenSusanCollin. Why would a chronic liar be capable of reaffirming his commitment to anything? You keep believing in the wrong people. Wake up.
I asked Secretary Lutnick to reaffirm his commitment to ensure that the Department of Commerce will work with Maine's lobster industry. Lobstermen and women are the best stewards of our waters and fundamental to our coastal communities. It takes all hands on deck to ensure that future regulatory actions will fully incorporate the most current population data for Right Whales, real-time monitoring technologies, and region-specific risk assessments, rather than relying on outdated assumptions that may no longer reflect the actual Right Whale distribution, or fishing patterns.
Thank you for standing up for right in this time.Why is a convicted felon in the WH to begin with?That’s the million $ question you should ask yourself as the demise of our country continues.Stop him from committing more crimes&dipping into the $ of Americans @lisamurkowski
I’m pleased that the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General has initiated an audit of the DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, following the letter Senator Blumenthal and I led in December.
This is a critical step toward the transparency and accountability survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrific crimes both deserve and demand. In light of the continued stonewalling, an independent assessment of the DOJ’s apparent refusal to release the full Epstein files is vital. It is frustrating that Congress has been forced to continue pressing the Department to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but we will not rest until the survivors receive the justice they are entitled to.
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@SenatorCollins Watch @SenatorCollins act like she cares about other people....
If you care so much @SenatorCollins why would you vote against a bill that would have saved health care for 50,000 Mainers who are at risk of seeing their insurance premiums increase by double digits????
@SenatorCollins Oh wait, isn’t your president supporting roundup the pesticide?
Isn’t your president eliminating all environmental laws.
Don’t you vote with him every single time?
Why are you pretending to care about Maine?
As @SenatorCollins votes in lock step with those who are now restoring mining it’s quite hypocritical for this policy. Does she truly believe she can eliminate forever chemicals as she supports all of the horrific policies that no longer protect our environment, food & children.
In Maine, toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS were present in wastewater sludge spread decades ago as fertilizer. Farmers were told this fertilizer was safe to use and using it would help their local municipalities. Instead, these toxic chemicals devastated some of our family farmers and rendered farm land and products unusable.
The University of Maine is now a leader in research on how to address and remove PFAS, and it is critical the federal government continue to support this work. I've secured nearly $33 million through the Agriculture Appropriations bill over the past five years for the Agricultural Research Service at the University of Maine to establish a new Center of Excellence for PFAS Solutions, and will continue working to help farmers who are facing the consequences of PFAS contamination through no fault of their own.
I guess Glenn is missing that we had the largest rallies in our American history over the past few months. They oppose having a king. The Save AMERICA Act does the opposite. It hands more power to this grp who is dedicated to creating just that. Kings don’t share power.
@MarshaBlackburn Seems like all you are doing is tweeting about everything. That’s it.
Every Republican Senators is failing America and failing to do your primary job - represent Americans. 81% of Americans want the Save America act while you sit around with your thumbs up your a**.
@MarshaBlackburn I’m not sure why you’re not representing the majority of your district. You’re there to represent all parties&the majority of them oppose you protecting thugs who hurt people+ violate their constitutional rights. It’s not about party it’s about following the law!
Democrats are going to have to explain to their constituents why they continue to put illegal aliens before American citizens.
Tennesseans are getting sick and tired of the games Democrats are playing with our homeland security.
@Republicans correction. You’re ignoring what Americans want or rather don’t want. History will remember those who forgot who they’re suppose to represent. You’re destroying our. Ou try but get whatever your master wants I guess. Forget THE PEOPLE. I HOPE it’s worth it to you.
81% of Americans want the Senate to pass voter ID and secure our elections.
Senate Democrats continue to ignore what an overwhelming majority of Americans want.