The more liberties this Administration erodes, the more important it is for Americans to have trust in the judicial system.

Congress can—and must—take the time to get this right. We must finally fix the fundamental, indefensible flaw at the heart of FISA—warrantless surveillance of American citizens.

Late last week, the Republican majority jammed through nearly $70 billion to fund President Trump’s mass deportation campaign without any reforms to prevent abuses by immigration agents.

We also observe that there is no ‘unforeseen refugee emergency’ in South Africa justifying an increase in the refugee admissions goal…

Our nation’s founders understood that government can’t be trusted to police itself against overreach into citizens’ private lives.

Congress must step up and exercise its responsibility.

First, your Administration did not conduct the appropriate consultation required by Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 207(a)(2) ...

Ultimately, wars cannot be won through blunt or bluster. We need a real plan that will bring a real end to these hostilities and to Iran’s threats to the region.

Talking about the future for American families, the future starts with quality health care that you can afford.

And that is why the Senate’s constitutional duty of advice and consent is so critical.

This report is damning. We now know even more details of how dangerous and irresponsible the Trump Administration’s mass deportation campaign truly is.

“Donald Trump has been engaged in the most corrupt enterprise in the history of the Presidency. Todd Blanche apparently has not noticed.”

Regrettably, over the past year, he has disregarded that call and erased that line—placing loyalty to President Trump above all else and damaging the independence and credibility of the Department in ways that will have ramifications for…

While deploying the Justice Department as a shield for the President and his cronies, Blanche has also used our top law-enforcement agency as a sword against Trump’s political opponents.

Blanche’s direct role in the Department’s failure to follow the law and protect the victims and survivors of Epstein’s abuse is disqualifying.

On this day, we wear orange to honor the nearly 4,000 children and teens who are shot and killed by guns in America each year.

The independence of DOJ has been decimated under Blanche’s authority. I had no confidence in him before…and after everything we’ve seen, I doubt we can have confidence in him now.

It’s a shame that—once again—Senate Republicans have bowed to President Trump rather than help the American people.

It appears that blind loyalty has paid off for Blanche—which is exactly how President Trump incentivizes his appointees to throw away their integrity.

Not one penny included in this legislation will help struggling American families with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, or health care.

Illinois is home to world-class medical research institutions that are pushing our nation toward a cure for cancer and treatment for neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. I’m grateful to bring federal dollars home to support this…

Gun violence is the number one killer of young people in this country. That’s right—not cancer or car accidents—guns.

When Blanche was under consideration to be Deputy Attorney General, the number two position at the Justice Department, I reminded him of the importance of DOJ maintaining its independence from the President and the pull of politics.

We now know even more details of how dangerous and irresponsible the Trump Administration’s mass deportation campaign truly is.

That is what Secretary Hegseth said two or three weeks ago, and nothing has happened. Here they are fighting for their lives. They’re facing ballistic missiles. They don’t have the defense that they need. They’re valiantly doing everything…