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The Justice Department continues to pursue prosecutions in the name of Donald Trump—not in the name of justice.
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Key to the Fed’s effectiveness is its credibility and independence. Does Kevin Warsh have the guts to tell Trump his policy choices are wrong for the economy? Whether Warsh values the reputation and independence of our nation’s central bank will determine if he is the right choice for the job.
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Listen to what doctors are telling us will happen because of Republican health care cuts: Longer wait times, higher premiums, closed hospitals, and needless suffering.
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Americans have lost more than $333 million to crypto ATM scams. I introduced an amendment to a crypto bill that would give law enforcement the tools to go after these scams and their perpetrators, but Senate Republicans just voted it down.
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Instead of going after drug smugglers, child predators, and human traffickers, the Trump Administration is wasting valuable resources targeting peaceful protestors in Chicago and Minneapolis. This Administration continues to make Americans less safe.
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Today, @duckworth.senate.gov and I met with mayors from across Illinois to discuss federal funding for municipalities. It is always a pleasure to welcome Illinois officials to my office in the Capitol, and today was no exception!
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There were already bipartisan negotiations to pass a cryptocurrency bill that would have provided more meaningful guardrails on the industry, but Republicans threw it out. Why? So President Trump and his crypto allies can profit off their own personal cryptocurrencies.
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The American people know what they saw in Minneapolis. ICE and DHS are terrorizing communities, ripping apart families, and killing Americans. We must rewrite the DHS bill to address these well-documented abuses. Anything less is a non-starter.
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NEWS: Senate Republicans just voted to advance a partisan cryptocurrency bill without meaningful protections and transparency for consumers.
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Democrats are ready to avoid a shutdown, but the DHS bill needs serious work. I’m glad that the White House is working with Leader Schumer to avoid a partial government shutdown and rein in ICE’s campaign of terror. Americans are demanding change to ICE’s conduct—we must deliver for them.
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I have learned over many years in office that politics ain’t beanbag. But JD Vance’s attack and insult of my colleague, Tammy Duckworth, is low and beneath the dignity of a Vice President. (1/3)
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Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. He will never admit it. His cabinet will never admit it. MAGA will never admit it. But the American people know it.
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Secretary Noem and Stephen Miller are inflicting horrific atrocities on the American people. Instead of addressing it, the Trump Administration is raiding election offices. President Trump lost five years ago—and he’s still not over it.
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The Flores agreement is the single most effective protection for children in immigration detention. The Trump Administration is ignoring it, detaining families for months, and denying food, water, and medical care. Senate Democrats just told the court it must uphold Flores.
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My bipartisan Section 702 reform proposal is simple. Want to search an American’s communications? Get a warrant. That simple.
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Once again, the Trump Administration snubs Congress and fails to appear for testimony. Total disrespect for the legislative branch.
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Clearly, the Vice President has nothing better to do than to denigrate a war veteran and U.S. Senator. Senator Duckworth was demanding answers from Secretary Rubio before this Administration puts more American lives at risk to serve President Trump’s foreign policy whims.
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Section 702 of FISA expires in less than three months. It grew out of a secret warrantless surveillance program under President Bush. We need reform before we reauthorize.
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If the Trump Administration had nothing to hide, they’d investigate Renee Good’s killing.
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Once again, the Justice Department is bending to the will of Donald Trump and not to justice. They’re afraid of the facts—which is why they refuse to investigate. Open a civil rights investigation. Accountability now.
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I’m honored to receive the National Head Start Association's Robert E. Cooke Lifetime Achievement Award. Head Start turns an investment into a child’s first five years into a lifetime of rewards, and partners like NHSA are vital in providing each child with the greatest gift of education.
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Last year, President Trump and Congressional Republicans enacted policies that will take health care away from hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans. Their health care cuts will threaten jobs and lives, and they must be immediately reversed.
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As the Trump Administration cuts funding from hospitals, we must address the nursing shortage. I introduced the bipartisan Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act to close the pay gap between clinical nursing and nurse faculty roles. This investment will address a root cause of our nursing shortage.
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Today, we remember the six million Jews and countless other victims of the Holocaust. Never again can we allow such barbarity to take place.
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After serving their country, veterans shouldn't have to struggle to afford or access healthy foods. But more than 25% of post-9/11 veterans are food-insecure. I introduced the bipartisan Produce Prescription for Veterans Act to give veterans the means to access healthy food & live healthier lives.
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Americans see this for what it is. Masked, untrained, undisciplined federal agents injuring and murdering people, wreaking havoc across the country. Time for it to end. ICE out.
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NEWS: Recent estimates indicate more than half a million Illinoisans will lose their health insurance because of Congressional Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
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Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez died in government custody. She had sickle cell and congenital heart disease but couldn’t access timely and adequate medical care. We need to reform immigration detention.
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Secretary Noem dodged sworn testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a full year. Now she expects us to rubber stamp her budget? No.
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Secretary Noem refused to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee last year and now tells us that she will be available in five weeks—should she still be DHS Secretary at that time.
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…should she still be DHS Secretary.
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Oversight of immigration detention, especially medical care, urgently needs reform. When human beings are in the government’s custody, we are responsible for them.
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From housing to health care, President Trump’s economic policies are making Americans pay more for their necessities. While the $1,781 Trump has cost Illinoisans may seem like pocket change to President Trump and his billionaire buddies, it makes all the difference for Illinois families.
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Another tragic, fatal shooting by a federal immigration officer in Minnesota. This is heartbreaking and infuriating. My office is gathering information as we speak. But what we do know: ICE’s egregious, reckless behavior in our communities must come to an end. Now.
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After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our European allies fought alongside American forces in Afghanistan because we asked them to. President Trump’s comments denigrate their legacy and dishonor the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of America.
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Illinois farmers are struggling from Trump’s tariffs with little help from USDA. Midwestern biofuels and a permanent E15 law will help farmers now. Last year, Elon Musk killed it. Now, the GOP House blocked it. While President Trump bails out Argentina, he is neglecting rural America.
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As extreme cold is expected to hit Illinois tomorrow, I hope everyone is taking proper precautions to stay warm. To find a warming center: www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...
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The Trump Administration is detaining children as part of their cruel immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota. They are traumatizing children and tearing apart families all for political theatre.
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NEWS: Consensus grows in Congressional hearing today to lower health care costs by tackling Big Pharma’s outrageous drug advertisements. The Senate must pass my bill with Senator Grassley to rein in these deceptive TV ads.
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American citizens do not need to “prove” their identity to ICE agents to avoid arrest and detention. Unconstitutional.
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On the campaign trail, President Trump promised to address inflation and lower prices. But over the past year, Trump has cost Illinois households an extra $1,781 because of his unnecessary trade wars and petty grudges that dictate both his foreign and domestic priorities.
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Citizens United was a mindless conclusion.
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Humility and truth were the first casualties of Donald Trump’s Davos display. Our best allies are fed up with his threats and boasts. Our nation will pay a heavy price for one man’s ego.
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It cost ~$215,000 to run a winning campaign for Congress when I first ran. That’d barely get a campaign off the ground today. Dark money in politics is a crisis—and Citizens United enabled it.
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Governor Walz, Mayor Frey, and Attorney General Ellison have the right to free speech last time I checked. It’s guaranteed in the Constitution—which President Trump and Attorney General Bondi swore an oath to uphold.
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First in Chicago, now in Minneapolis, DHS and ICE agents are violating immigrants’ and U.S. citizens’ constitutional rights. DHS Secretary Noem must answer for these actions.
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Last week while meeting with María Corina Machado, I presented her with the bipartisan Senate resolution I helped pass honoring her work fighting for democracy in Venezuela. Her courage is an inspiration to all who believe in liberty.
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Today, we honor the legacy and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As Dr. King challenged both violence and hatred, he never lost the infinite hope that guided his mission. May we continue to cherish that hope and fight to defend the legacy of Dr. King.
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This is absolutely horrific. Immigration detention is at a crisis point under this Admin. I will be demanding information from DHS on Mr. Campos’ death as well as a lack of detention oversight. The Admin’s current detention scheme is dangerous and will result in more deaths.
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I am traveling to Denmark as part of a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation. Denmark is a strong partner of the U.S., and this bipartisan CODEL reiterates that the U.S. Congress stands firm in our partnership, despite the President’s unnecessary and dangerous advances towards Greenland.