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Senator Chris Coons
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Father, husband, U.S. Senator from Delaware
Trump’s new arbitrary quota to take away citizenship from thousands will lead to catastrophic mistakes. This doesn’t make our country safer—it just sows fear among honest Americans.
Breaking News: The Trump administration plans to ramp up efforts to strip some naturalized Americans of their citizenship, internal documents obtained by The New York Times show, marking an aggressive new phase in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
December 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Proud to join my bipartisan colleagues in pushing AI companies to be more transparent about the risks to children and young people. Transparency is both a means to ensure safety and create the public trust necessary to drive innovation.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
Senators ask AI companies to commit to safety disclosures, citing teen suicides
The bipartisan group of senators sent letters to eight companies: Anthropic, Character.AI, Google, Luka, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and xAI.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
He’ll put his name on anything but the economy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump's hand-picked board votes to rename Washington performing arts center the Trump-Kennedy Center, White House says.
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We need to all pause and reflect on what is being done on our name. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/u...
For Hegseth, There Is One Boat Strike He Doesn’t Want the Public to See
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
You heard *a lot* in President Trump’s Oval Office address last night – but you still didn’t hear any solutions to the things that are on the minds of most Americans.
December 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trump’s own chief of staff, Susan Wiles, admitted the U.S. is bombing boats to overthrow Maduro.

He promised no new wars.

Now, he’s sleepwalking us into a war with Venezuela.
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump’s travel ban was wrong when it was issued, and it’s even more wrong now as the administration expands it to cover 20 more countries. An immigration policy built on discrimination is cruel and un-American.
The Trump administration has increased the number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the U.S. from 19 to 39, a significant expansion of the order announced this year.

Here’s every country affected:
All the countries affected by Trump’s expanded travel ban
The number of countries whose citizens face a full or partial travel ban on entry to the United States increased from 19 to 39.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
As Delaware's senior senator, I have a solemn responsibility to honor our fallen servicemembers when they return to Dover AFB in a Dignified Transfer, including today’s ceremony. I’ll miss today's Senate votes, but honoring their sacrifice to these two brave men comes first.
December 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Trump ran last year on three promises: ‘I'll lower your costs, Make America Healthy Again, and no new stupid wars.’

He's failed on one, failed on two, and now seems to be sleepwalking into number three.
December 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It’s not enough for us to just be against Donald Trump. We also need a positive and affirmative agenda – one based on opportunity, security, and justice ➡️ democracyjournal.org/magazine/79/....
December 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Absolutely damning that the White House Chief of Staff admits that the Caribbean bombings aren’t about drugs or keeping Americans safe.

They’re about sleepwalking us into war for regime change in Venezuela.
Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Trump's Venezuela strategy:

"He wants to keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle. And people way smarter than me on that say that he will."
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The President of the United States is using the death of a talented actor & director to score political points. At a time when so many choose to remain silent in the face of injustice – Rob Reiner decided to speak out. He stood for democracy, truth, & empathy. May Rob & Michele Reiner Rest in Peace.
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In order to rebuild the Democratic Party, we must focus on opportunity, security, and justice in ways that actually improve Americans’ lives.

I lay out my thoughts on how to move the country forward in Democracy Journal – read more here: democracyjournal.org/magazine/79/....
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Opportunity, security, and justice. These are the values that led me to become a Democrat – and the values that can help us win back the trust of the American people.

I hope you'll read my new essay about how I believe my party can chart a new path forward and rebuild our country ⤵️
What My Party Needs to Do
To win again, we need to speak to voters about the ideas that drew me to the party in the first place: opportunity, security, and justice.
democracyjournal.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In the face of today's unspeakable tragedy in Sydney, I join Jews in Delaware and all across the world in celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. Out of darkness, the miracle of light.
December 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Annie’s and my hearts go out to the families of the two servicemembers and the interpreter killed during today’s attack in Syria. We will always remember their service and sacrifice.
December 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’m headed to the Senate floor right now to vote to extend the ACA premium tax credits. Democrats have a plan to make health care more affordable. Republicans don’t.
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
No child or family should ever go hungry in this country. The president needs to stop using SNAP as a political weapon and making Americans suffer for his own partisan ends.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
21 days.
That’s when ACA tax credits are set to expire, and premiums will double for millions of Americans. Health care will get worse for everyone.
When families are struggling, remember who’s responsible: Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Can't wait for my annual tradition tomorrow: the Taste of Delaware! We have a wide range of talent from the First State – from craft beer and local wine to kitchens big and small, we’re bringing together the best of Delaware’s culinary scene and showing Washington what we have to offer. #TasteOfDE
December 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Under Trump, inflation’s affecting everything. Especially grades.
POLITICO: I wonder what grade you'd give the economy

TRUMP: A+

POLITICO: A+?

TRUMP: A+++++
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Reposted by Senator Chris Coons
On my 1 year anniversary in the Senate, I reflect on what it means to be both a caregiver and a United States Senator.

As I begin my own personal caregiving journey, I promise to fight for the care this country deserves, as I would for my own loved ones.
Building a Care Movement to Deliver Relief for American Families | Senator Kim’s Maiden Speech
YouTube video by Senator Andy Kim
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December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Secretary Hegseth doesn’t understand what actually keeps America safe. He needs to resign.
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What’s the Republicans’ health care plan?

They don’t have one. They haven’t for 15 years.

That’s why we’re voting this week on the Senate Democrats’ plan to extend ACA tax credits so millions of Americans can keep affordable coverage. I hope my GOP colleagues will join me.
December 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Great to meet V Spehar of @underthedesknews.bsky.social yesterday in the Capitol!
December 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM