It is far past time for President Trump to recognize the lasting harm that Pete Hegseth is inflicting on the Department of Defense.
Jack Reed
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Jack Francis Reed is a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Reed has been an influential figure in the Senate, particularly known for his work on the Armed Services Committee. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as national security, veterans' affairs, and economic development. Reed has also been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving education and healthcare access for Rhode Islanders.
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RIPTA strives to provide affordable and accessible transportation to all, but that mission is jeopardized.
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His administration removed Nicolás Maduro from power, threw its weight behind the unelected leadership that replaced Maduro, and is now attempting to use U.S. military assets and taxpayer-backed financing to boost a private oil venture.
President Trump’s effort to turn the U.S. military into an investor in Venezuelan oil is a blatant abuse of power and taxpayer dollars.
President Trump has been explicit about his desire to extract Venezuela's oil," Reed said in a statement.
The President has waged this war without public support or congressional consent, and it is far past time for accountability.
When he unilaterally launched this war, Trump promised he would destroy Iran's nuclear program, eliminate its missile and drone arsenal, dismantle its defense industrial base, wipe out its proxy networks, and topple the regime in a matter…
Six months later, not a single objective has been achieved. Indeed, he has weakened our position in the Middle East and the world significantly.
While the President and his family accumulate billions of dollars through dubious deals, normal hardworking Americans are struggling just to get by.
When President Trump cuts military exercises to flatter a dictator or punishes South Korea for declining to join a war he started, all of our allies – and adversaries – think that America’s commitments are negotiable.
This measure is a tribute to Senator Graham’s tenacious, bipartisan work in support of Ukraine.
If there’s anyone in the country who demands more attention, it’s the president, and I think that behavior is very dangerous to the court and to the whole system.
The Trump Administration is driving up energy prices and throttling back federal aid.
It is past time we double the power of Pell grants and ensure this essential financial aid keeps up with inflation.
For decades, Pell grants have been the cornerstone of our federal financial aid programs. Today, with the costs of higher education continuing to increase, these grants cover a shrinking percentage of the actual cost of college.
This is good news for our fishermen, our climate, and our researchers.
Artificial intelligence will continue to shape the battlespace of the future, and our military must be equipped with every tactical and technical advantage it needs to win in this complex environment.
This report is an indictment of the Department of Defense under President Trump.
Preventable deaths, inhumane conditions, and millions of dollars in waste are the direct result of the Pentagon cutting corners and handing a billion-dollar contract to an inexperienced vendor that wrote its own performance standards.
Our bipartisan bill builds upon the highly successful National Marrow Donor Program that has been a lifeline for thousands of transplant patients over the last two decades. Bone marrow and cord blood transplants continue to offer effective…
Ultimately, this is all about helping patients and families in their time of need as they face unimaginable circumstances. It provides direct support to these critical institutions that do incredible research, match donors and patients…
Ultimately, this is all about helping patients and families in their time of need as they face unimaginable circumstances. It provides direct support to these critical institutions that do incredible research, match donors and patients…





