Senator Chris Van Hollen

U.S. Senator for Maryland

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Today, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope leaves NASA Goddard for the Port of Baltimore to begin its journey to the Kennedy Space Center.

This August, Roman will launch into space, broadening our understanding of our solar system & universe.

Excited to see it on the move!

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

This purchase and approval is the result of inappropriate interference by the Trump Admin on behalf of Trump's billionaire buddies.

The consolidation we're seeing in the media space is a threat to free speech. State Attorneys General must keep investigating these transactions.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

One day after Trump’s lawless ICE operation traumatized kids on school grounds in Baltimore, we learn they’re harassing DMV-area nonprofits for information about immigrant CHILDREN.

This does nothing to make us safer.

No child should live in fear of ICE’s violence.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

New data shows Trump’s refusal to extend ACA tax credits could lead to 5 MILLION people losing care this year.

Meanwhile, he’s spending your tax money on his Iran war & defense contracts for companies he's invested in.

He said it: he's not thinking of anyone else’s finances.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Our schools should be safe spaces for our children. Today's action by Trump's ICE on the campus of John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore traumatized our kids.

This is not making our communities safer.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Attacking civilian infrastructure is a war crime, and Trump is threatening not only to do that – but take over Iranian land & oil.

This will put more American lives in danger.

When will Republicans stop being Trump's lapdogs and ACT to protect our troops and end this war?

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Is this what a war that’s over looks like?

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I warned the Trump admin of this exact eventuality.

Their actions combined with FIFA's ridiculous pricing schemes have discouraged fans from coming to games & now, one day before kickoff, ~180K tickets remain unsold.

Our local businesses are being shortchanged.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

The Trump Admin admits that its projections of how many tourists would come to the US after he took office were way off.

Now World Cup fans are picking games in Mexico & Canada over the U.S. & it’s not hard to guess why.

He is driving people away and hurting our economy.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Inflation is at its highest level since 2023. Gas prices are above $4 per gallon. Groceries get more expensive every week.

The President may love it but the American people sure as hell don't.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Reporter: Are you concerned, Mr. President, about the latest inflation number which came out this morning?

Trump: No, I love it. I love the inflation.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Trump may not care about Americans' financial situation, but his illegal war is hurting working people every day.

Inflation is at the highest level since 2023 & prices on everything from gas to groceries have gone up.

This war is making us less safe & worse off. We must end it.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

The Trump admin insists they review every refugee case based on its merits, & that it has nothing to do with race.

Look at their own quota system: nearly 100% white.

So much for merit-based.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Ruth Lopez, an anti-corruption lawyer, was unjustly arrested & has been wrongfully imprisoned for over a year in El Salvador. Bukele's govt has repeatedly violated her legal and due process rights.

Last week, I met with her husband Louis who passed on her message of resilience, "Even in captivity the butterfly spreads its wings."

Justice requires her immediate & unconditional release.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

In the midst of an Ebola outbreak: we have no confirmed CDC Director, Surgeon General, or FDA Commissioner. Half of NIH's Institutes & Centers lack permanent leadership.

Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is leaving work at 4pm & spouting conspiracy theories. This is public health under Trump.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Trump has now nominated his former personal attorney to be Attorney General.

Remember, this is the man who helped set up the $1.8 BILLION slush fund that could funnel your tax dollars to people who assaulted cops on Jan 6 & molested children.

This should be a non-starter.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Todd Blanche is supposed to be the people's lawyer, but his appearance before the Senate this week made it clear he's still acting as Trump's personal attorney.

Perhaps that’s why he was so offended when I confronted him with his failed record at the DOJ.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has never been convicted of a crime. Can’t say the same for either man in this photo:

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

Dems + Criminal Illegal Aliens = BFFs forever. 🖤

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Trump again refused to say his slush fund is dead. He also refused to say payouts shouldn't go to people who beat up our Capitol Police on Jan 6.

To every Republican who voted against my amendment to stop payments to those convicted of heinous crimes, what’s your excuse now?

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

I just offered an amendment to prevent anyone convicted of heinous crimes — from attacking law enforcement to molesting children — from getting money from Trump's taxpayer financed slush fund.

Republicans blocked it.

All to please the Dear Leader. It's sick.

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

This judge exposed the truth: the Trump Admin’s “anti-immigrant sentiments” are behind their dismantling of our asylum & legal immigration process.

It's a direct attack on what Lady Liberty stands for.

This ruling is a step in the right direction. We must keep fighting back.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

In the past 6 months alone, over half of the publicly known donors to Trump's gold-plated ballroom, are reported to have received $50 BILLION in taxpayer-funded contracts from the federal gov.

Wild coincidence or taxpayer-funded corruption? You be the judge.

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[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Senate Republicans just voted to give billions more of taxpayer money to Trump's lawless ICE operations.

The American people deserve a govt that puts them first.

Today, Trump & his rubber stamp Republicans once again failed them.

My full statement ⬇️

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Today, we gave Republicans a choice: Do they want to support people who assaulted police on Jan 6th or the police officers who defended the Capitol on that day.

They made their choice.

Another shameful vote from Republicans to send your tax dollars to these criminals.