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Murphy On Face the Nation: It Won't Be Trump's Kids That Die For This War Of Choice With Iran
never results in a democratic rebirth in an authoritarian country. So the plan they have laid out, sustained … never results in a democratic rebirth in an authoritarian country. So the plan they have laid out, sustained
Murphy, Blumenthal Join Democratic Senate Colleagues In Demanding Independent Probe Of Funds Used By ICE, CBP To Carry Out Trump's Cruel Immigration Enforcement
serious concerns that this pattern reflects an increasingly authoritarian and unchecked approach to executive power. Congress … serious concerns that this pattern reflects an increasingly authoritarian and unchecked approach to executive power. Congress
Murphy to Republicans On Trump's Attempts to Jail Democratic Lawmakers: We Can't Let This Democracy Die On Our Watch
argued Republicans would have never accepted Trump’s authoritarian attempts to suppress his political opponents’ free speech
Murphy, Crow Lead Bicameral Group Of Democrats To Introduce Bill To Protect First Amendment Rights, Safeguard Americans From Politically Motivated Harassment And Prosecutions
Trump administration drives America towards authoritarianism, it is more important than ever to affirm the rights … disastrous agenda is a dangerous move toward authoritarianism and a direct attack on free speech,”said Welch. “Defending
Murphy Statement On Continuing Resolution That Fails To Protect Health Care, Rein In Trump's Lawlessness
puts no significant checks on Trump’s increasing authoritarian behavior. They did not want this outcome. “I understand
Murphy Joins Merkley's Marathon Floor Speech: Democracy Doesn't End Overnight
months ago, but it's not authoritarianism.’ And I guess what concerns me is that there … long-term plan to transition our democracy to authoritarianism:“As you have articulated overnight in this heroic effort
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 10/17/2025-10/24/2025
alarm bells about the Trump Administration’s authoritarian takeover of the country. Blumenthal and Merkley discussed President Trump … raise the alarm about Trump’s authoritarianism & possible use of the Insurrection Act,”wrote Blumenthal with an accompanying
Blumenthal & Warren Sound Alarm on Acquisition of American Video Game Producer by Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fund & Jared Kushner's Investment Firm
unrestricted access to this information by a repressive, authoritarian government poses significant potential risks of surveillance of Americans … exert its influence through EA would offer the authoritarian regime an effective tool to project power worldwide
Murphy Statement On Vote Against Senate Passage Of The National Defense Authorization Act
consolidate power and transform our democracy into an authoritarian regime
Murphy: Trump's Authoritarian Takeover Isn't Coming. It's Here.
governed by the rule of law to an authoritarian state governed by force, censorship, and personal favor. Murphy … grave danger that we are in… The authoritarian takeover isn't coming. It's here
Murphy: The Senate Should Not Fund Democracy's Destruction
funding deadline, arguing that amidst President Trump’s authoritarian use of the federal government to suppress political speech
Murphy, Shaheen Slam Conspiracy Theories About Global Engagement Center, Call On Secretary Rubio To Protect Former Employees And Implementing Partners
implementing partners, many of whom are based in authoritarian countries where they took great risk to undertake work … implementing partners, many of whom are based in authoritarian countries where they took great risk to undertake work
Murphy Releases New Report On Trump's Corrupt Alliance With Corporations That Break The Law To Raise Prices And Screw Over Consumers
replace democracy and the rule of law with authoritarian power and rule by personal favor. The corporate pardons
Murphy: Senate Republicans Are Abandoning Their Constitutional Responsibilities To Help Trump Break The Law
dissent are functionally irrelevant, or, at worst, authoritarianism, where political opposition just vanishes. But today, I want
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/29/2025-9/5/2025
Trump Administration’s power grab and rising authoritarianism. “All around CT—in Hartford, Norwich, Windham & Niantic
Blumenthal, Padilla & Schiff Introduce Legislation to Limit Unchecked Presidential Authority under the Insurrection Act
stand up to President Trump’s creeping authoritarianism.” The legislation is co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed
Murphy Leads Senate Colleagues in Forcing Vote to Block Trump's Corrupt Middle East Arms Deals
most corrupt president in American history, and the authoritarian leaders of the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have
Murphy On Trump’s Middle East Trip: This Isn’t America First. This Is Trump First. It’s A National Security Disaster And A Moral Abomination.
Trump coin are super-rich foreigners - princes, oligarchs, authoritarians - who are buying the coin in order
Blumenthal Calls on Trump to Reinstate Biden Appointees to Holocaust Museum Board
educating the public about the horrors of authoritarianism, antisemitism, and state-sponsored persecution. By turning Holocaust remembrance into
Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Releases Final Minority Staff Report in Foreign Influence Probe
commercial investment efforts and an “arms race” among authoritarian regimes to finance and influence institutions in the United
Murphy: Trump Is Dismantling Our Democracy. We Must Come Together And Act Before It’s Too Late.
tools that it needs to win.” Murphy warned authoritarian regimes begin by targeting the press—and that Trump
Murphy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Reverse Illegal Gutting Of U.S. Agency For Global Media
counter to our interests,”they continued.“America’s authoritarian adversaries are investing billions in state-backed media, targeting … they run counter to our interests. America’s authoritarian adversaries are investing billions in state-backed media, targeting