We are going to come in as a full committee chairman, not as some freshman in Congress with some assignment.
John Larson
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August 12, 2026
You will do whatever Elon Musk and Donald Trump tell you to do. Where's the independence of the committee? Where's the legislature? We're an equal branch of government.
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by number of sources- Congress cannot continue to sit on its hands. We must cut off funding for this illegal war and take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed."10 sources2026commondreams.org
- We must cut off funding for this illegal war and take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed.8 sources2026commondreams.org
- Taxpayer dollars should be used to support the American people, not double down on this president’s failed agenda and foreign wars.7 sources2026commondreams.org
- With grocery bills on the rise and skyrocketing gas prices at the pump, working families are struggling to make ends meet, and Republicans have no plan for them,"3 sources2026commondreams.org
- The administration’s claim that recent developments constitute a new conflict and restart what they consider to be a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution is nothing more than a legally baseless attempt to evade Congress and circumvent the Constitution."2 sources2026commondreams.org
- While Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to do Trump’s bidding instead of defending Congress' constitutional authority, more American servicemembers are paying the price with their lives.2 sources2026commondreams.org
When you look at the people who are behind this dark money, it certainly raises questions.
Take everyone out of it and say to the public, you have three people who have never served and one person who will be a full chair of a committee that’s dealing with an issue that’s going to impact all 330 million Americans.
As more of our troops are killed in Iran, and gas prices continue to skyrocket, Congress can’t sit on its hands.
I’ve called for his impeachment because of his defiance of the Constitution.
As I’ve said, many times, this seat will be open soon enough, but we’re in the middle of a crisis.
My quarrel is not with any of these candidates on the stage. My quarrel is with Donald Trump, and that’s who I’m going to continue to take on.
Taxpayer dollars should be used to support the American people, not double down on this president’s failed agenda and foreign wars.
With grocery bills on the rise and skyrocketing gas prices at the pump, working families are struggling to make ends meet, and Republicans have no plan for them,"
Congress cannot continue to sit on its hands. We must cut off funding for this illegal war and take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed."
While Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans continue to do Trump’s bidding instead of defending Congress' constitutional authority, more American servicemembers are paying the price with their lives.
The administration’s claim that recent developments constitute a new conflict and restart what they consider to be a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution is nothing more than a legally baseless attempt to evade Congress and…
We must cut off funding for this illegal war and take every available legal action to end it before more Americans are killed.
The bill is already across the finish line. The question is whether or not Donald Trump goes through another one of his tantrums.
I’m the only one up here who has taken on Donald Trump, who’s taken on Elon Musk, who’s taken on DOGE, who’s taken on ICE.
Jeffries is going to be an outstanding Speaker because of his ability to bring people together.
A lot of people sound radical to me. Radical on the left. Radical on the right. What’s your point?





