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Tom Cotton

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Tom Cotton is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas since January 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has been a prominent voice on various national security and foreign policy issues. Cotton is known for his strong stance on military matters and has advocated for a robust U.S. presence abroad, particularly in relation to China and Russia. He has also focused on immigration reform and economic policies aimed at supporting American workers.

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Nov 13, 2025

It could be…unwittingly probing to see what the responses are – and responses have not been particularly strong, given these legal limitations.

cbsnews.com
Nov 13, 2025

I think we should try to make those authorities permanent, not just so it's not hostage to government funding anymore.

cbsnews.com
Sep 3, 2025

Affiliates of IEI gained prominent positions both in and outside government during the Biden administration, posing significant danger to national security.

nypost.com
Sep 3, 2025

I write to reiterate my concern that Iranian government-linked affiliates have influenced and may be still influencing US government operations.

nypost.com
Sep 3, 2025

Iran’s mission is ‘death to America,’ so it’s particularly concerning that Joe Biden allowed someone so deeply connected to Iranian leadership access to our national security.

nypost.com
Aug 26, 2025

The death penalty is the just response to the most heinous of crimes.

usatoday.com
Aug 26, 2025

They were the actions of a political actor masquerading as a public official.

cbsnews.com
Aug 26, 2025

That's why I've asked this unprecedented interference in the 2024 election be immediately investigated by OSC.

cbsnews.com
Aug 20, 2025

Sen. Tom Cotton called the effort an important step towards returning ODNI to that original size, scope, and mission.

cnn.com
Aug 20, 2025

Congress created the ODNI to be a lean organization that used small staffs to coordinate across the Intelligence Community and execute specific, important tasks. Today's announcement is an important step towards returning ODNI to that…

cbsnews.com
Aug 7, 2025

Intel is required to be a responsible steward of American taxpayer dollars and to comply with applicable security regulations.

newrepublic.com

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