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Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 10, 2026

As the nation’s principal law enforcement and domestic intelligence agency, the FBI should direct its resources towards investigations that protect public safety and address urgent threats – not partisan political wild goose chases.

warner.senate.gov
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 10, 2026

Americans deserve answers on how the administration has decided to spend their taxpayer dollars and assume new national security risks with the VC-25B Bridge aircraft and the rushed retrofit program contracted to L3Harris – all in service…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 10, 2026

Americans deserve elections that are safe, secure, and run free from political interference — not overseen by partisan loyalists and election deniers beholden to Trump.

padilla.senate.gov
Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Jul 10, 2026

Everyone deserves to make their own decisions regarding end-of-life care.

lankford.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 10, 2026

Here we go again. President Trump is trying to dismantle yet another independent guardrail of our democracy designed to keep elections fair and secure.

padilla.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 10, 2026

Donald Trump has made the cost of energy skyrocket and American families and businesses are paying the price.

coons.senate.gov
Mark R. Warner
@markrwarner· VA· Jul 10, 2026

This misuse of taxpayer dollars and investigative resources for the sole purpose of a partisan investigation intended to soothe the President’s personal grievances about the 2020 election... is negligence and abuse of power of the highest…

warner.senate.gov
Alex Padilla
@alexpadilla· Democratic · CA· Jul 10, 2026

Trump continues to double down on his efforts to erode trust in our elections, undermine independent oversight, and further his Administration’s attempt to ‘take over’ elections.

padilla.senate.gov
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 10, 2026

The Air Force seems to have committed to a rushed, expensive aircraft modification program in order to meet President Trump’s demand to fly on 'the world’s most luxurious plane,' with his favored paint job, during Independence Day…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 10, 2026

Replacing structurally deficient bridges across nine counties will strengthen local economies, improve safety, and ensure our roads keep pace with South Carolina’s growth.

scott.senate.gov
Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 10, 2026

I’m grateful to see federal resources delivering real results for the communities that need them most.

scott.senate.gov
Charles E. Schumer
@charleseschumer· NY· Jul 10, 2026

2 World Trade Center, the final piece of the post-9/11 Ground Zero rebuilding puzzle, will finally rise, with thousands of building trades workers giving it shape and thousands of American Express employees giving it life.

governor.ny.gov
Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Jul 10, 2026

Senate Democrats will fight this power grab at every turn. The American people – not Donald Trump – will decide the 2026 election.

theguardian.com
Tim Scott
@timscott· Republican · SC· Jul 10, 2026

South Carolina’s rural communities deserve infrastructure that’s safe and built to last.

scott.senate.gov
Rand Paul
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Jul 10, 2026

My bill America's Children Act fixes the documented dreamer problem by prioritizing the children of legal immigrants for permanent status.

reason.com
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 10, 2026

Congress needs full information about program costs, the diversion of resources away from other Pentagon priorities, and the national security and funding implications of upgrades skipped during the rush.

vanhollen.senate.gov