Senator Tim Kaine
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It’s been 5 months since Trump’s first illegal boat strike, but today was the FIRST public hearing on the strikes and on the war in Venezuela. How novel! The American people deserve answers—why is Trump refusing to give them?
I was honored to attend commemorative ceremonies for those who died in the 1942 Darwin bombings, including 88 brave American servicemembers who fought valiantly on the USS Peary. May their sacrifices remind us of the depth of our alliance with Australia—and never be forgotten.
February 19, 2026 at 2:02 AM
I was honored to attend commemorative ceremonies for those who died in the 1942 Darwin bombings, including 88 brave American servicemembers who fought valiantly on the USS Peary. May their sacrifices remind us of the depth of our alliance with Australia—and never be forgotten.
Starting this Ash Wednesday, I’m going to read a chapter of Exodus a day for the 40 days of Lent. I’d welcome all who are interested to join me in reading Exodus and reflecting on this meaningful story of liberation, freedom, and immigration.
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My Lenten Journey
YouTube video by Senator Kaine
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February 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Starting this Ash Wednesday, I’m going to read a chapter of Exodus a day for the 40 days of Lent. I’d welcome all who are interested to join me in reading Exodus and reflecting on this meaningful story of liberation, freedom, and immigration.
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As Ramadan begins this evening, I want to wish Muslim communities in Virginia and around the world a blessed and meaningful month. I hope this time brings peace and prosperity to all observing. Ramadan Mubarak!
February 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM
As Ramadan begins this evening, I want to wish Muslim communities in Virginia and around the world a blessed and meaningful month. I hope this time brings peace and prosperity to all observing. Ramadan Mubarak!
Reposted by Senator Tim Kaine
There’s no question about it: it’s Americans and our small businesses who are paying the price for Trump’s reckless tariffs. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
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February 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
There’s no question about it: it’s Americans and our small businesses who are paying the price for Trump’s reckless tariffs. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Reposted by Senator Tim Kaine
Working Americans shouldn’t have to bankroll this Administration’s horrible economic policy.
$1000 a year is a hit that working families can’t afford.
$1000 a year is a hit that working families can’t afford.
February 16, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Working Americans shouldn’t have to bankroll this Administration’s horrible economic policy.
$1000 a year is a hit that working families can’t afford.
$1000 a year is a hit that working families can’t afford.
Good news: federal funding I helped secure, including for the Coalfields Expressway, is headed to Virginia! I’m excited for this to help improve safety and reliability and boost our economy.
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Coalfields Expressway project gets $3 million in federal funding
The money will be used to widen a two-lane section of the highway in Buchanan County to four lanes.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Good news: federal funding I helped secure, including for the Coalfields Expressway, is headed to Virginia! I’m excited for this to help improve safety and reliability and boost our economy.
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Happy Lunar New Year! I hope that the Year of the Horse brings everyone celebrating peace, prosperity, and growth.
February 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Happy Lunar New Year! I hope that the Year of the Horse brings everyone celebrating peace, prosperity, and growth.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending all my love to my valentine, Anne!
February 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! Sending all my love to my valentine, Anne!
Judge Bill Newman had such a broad impact on Arlington and beyond. His death is a tremendous loss for Virginia, and my heart goes out to his widow Sheila and all his family and friends.
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JUST IN: Judge William Newman, Arlington’s first Black County Board member, has died | ARLnow.com
William Newman Jr., who served as Arlington's first Black County Board member and as chief judge of the county's circuit court, has died. Newman died at his home yesterday (Tuesday), leaving an enduri...
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February 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Judge Bill Newman had such a broad impact on Arlington and beyond. His death is a tremendous loss for Virginia, and my heart goes out to his widow Sheila and all his family and friends.
www.arlnow.com/2026/02/11/j...
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This week, I spoke with VA community college leaders. Key provisions of my bill to expand Pell Grants to cover high-quality, short-term job training programs were signed into law, and it was great to discuss ways to build on this to help Virginians access good-paying jobs.
February 13, 2026 at 7:39 PM
This week, I spoke with VA community college leaders. Key provisions of my bill to expand Pell Grants to cover high-quality, short-term job training programs were signed into law, and it was great to discuss ways to build on this to help Virginians access good-paying jobs.
Is Trump trying to ruin Valentine’s Day? Because of his idiotic economic policies, like his tariffs, V-Day is set to be over 15% more expensive than last year. People should be able to celebrate their loved ones without worrying about sky-high prices.
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Is Trump trying to ruin Valentine’s Day? Because of his idiotic economic policies, like his tariffs, V-Day is set to be over 15% more expensive than last year. People should be able to celebrate their loved ones without worrying about sky-high prices.
Today, I confronted Jeremy Carl, Trump's nominee to a top State Department role, about his history of racist remarks, including ridiculous claims that white people are experiencing a “cultural genocide.” He is clearly unqualified to represent us abroad. youtube.com/shorts/xeb_I...
February 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Today, I confronted Jeremy Carl, Trump's nominee to a top State Department role, about his history of racist remarks, including ridiculous claims that white people are experiencing a “cultural genocide.” He is clearly unqualified to represent us abroad. youtube.com/shorts/xeb_I...
For 34 years, the Richmond Free Press has stood for justice and free speech, uplifting stories that the Richmond community desperately needed to hear.
February 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
For 34 years, the Richmond Free Press has stood for justice and free speech, uplifting stories that the Richmond community desperately needed to hear.
I’m glad the House finally passed legislation to undo Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Americans don't want higher costs or uncertainty caused by chaotic trade policies. The House and Senate will keep voting on Trump’s new taxes, so Americans know where their representatives stand.
February 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I’m glad the House finally passed legislation to undo Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Americans don't want higher costs or uncertainty caused by chaotic trade policies. The House and Senate will keep voting on Trump’s new taxes, so Americans know where their representatives stand.
The FBI presented debunked conspiracy theories to a judge in order to justify seizing 2020 voting records in Georgia. It's pathetic that Trump is devoting federal resources to fabricating evidence and relitigating an election he lost six years ago.
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FBI cited debunked claims to obtain warrant for Fulton County vote records, documents show
The FBI told a federal judge that it is investigating whether any “deficiencies” in Georgia officials’ handling of the 2020 presidential election were intentional.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The FBI presented debunked conspiracy theories to a judge in order to justify seizing 2020 voting records in Georgia. It's pathetic that Trump is devoting federal resources to fabricating evidence and relitigating an election he lost six years ago.
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This Administration’s contempt for science puts lives at risk. Thousands of Americans still die of the flu each year, and we should follow the science and do everything we can to keep our communities safe.
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FDA refuses to review Moderna’s application for mRNA flu vaccine, company says | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration has refused to accept an application from Moderna to review its first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, the company said Tuesday, in another setback for the technology tha...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
This Administration’s contempt for science puts lives at risk. Thousands of Americans still die of the flu each year, and we should follow the science and do everything we can to keep our communities safe.
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This is an economy for the Epstein class and the Marie Antoinettes of the world, not everyday folks. No surprise Trump is “very proud of it.”
February 11, 2026 at 10:49 PM
This is an economy for the Epstein class and the Marie Antoinettes of the world, not everyday folks. No surprise Trump is “very proud of it.”
Heartbreaking. Children should never be unnecessarily separated from their parents. This will unleash untold harm on the health and well-being of these innocent children.
At least 32 children of immigrants entered foster care over the past year after their parents were detained or deported, officials in seven states told NOTUS.
https://www.notus.org/immigration/immigrant-detention-deportation-foster-care-data
https://www.notus.org/immigration/immigrant-detention-deportation-foster-care-data
Dozens of Kids Entered Foster Care After Immigration Agents Detained Their Parents
States are taking custody of kids separated from their parents in Trump's push for mass deportations. No one knows exactly how many.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Heartbreaking. Children should never be unnecessarily separated from their parents. This will unleash untold harm on the health and well-being of these innocent children.
Federal workers keep our government running, and we must recruit and retain people with the best experience and expertise. That's why I'm introducing a bill with @markwarner.bsky.social and @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social to ensure fair and competitive pay for the federal workforce.
February 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Federal workers keep our government running, and we must recruit and retain people with the best experience and expertise. That's why I'm introducing a bill with @markwarner.bsky.social and @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social to ensure fair and competitive pay for the federal workforce.
I’m proud that 20 years after the first call to 211 Virginia, it has fielded millions of calls and connected people with crucial resources from shelter, disaster assistance, addiction and health care resources, legal representation, and more.
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211 Virginia has helped residents meet their critical needs for 20 years | Guest column
Virginians who need government or community assistance can call or text a single number and get pointed in the right direction to whatever existing resources are available. 211 Virginia’s success show...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I’m proud that 20 years after the first call to 211 Virginia, it has fielded millions of calls and connected people with crucial resources from shelter, disaster assistance, addiction and health care resources, legal representation, and more.
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After a year of procedural gimmicks, the House is FINALLY set to vote on a resolution to undo Trump’s idiotic tariffs on Canada. The Senate passed my legislation to do so last year, and now it’s time for the House to do the same.
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Trump Was Afraid This Would Happen
YouTube video by Senator Kaine
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February 11, 2026 at 4:17 PM
After a year of procedural gimmicks, the House is FINALLY set to vote on a resolution to undo Trump’s idiotic tariffs on Canada. The Senate passed my legislation to do so last year, and now it’s time for the House to do the same.
youtube.com/shorts/geD9D...
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This is big. Speaker Johnson’s procedural loophole to avoid a vote on Trump’s wildly unpopular, cost-raising tariffs failed. I’m glad my bipartisan resolutions in the Senate to undo Trump’s tariffs have passed, and now it’s time for the House to vote to do the same.
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
This is big. Speaker Johnson’s procedural loophole to avoid a vote on Trump’s wildly unpopular, cost-raising tariffs failed. I’m glad my bipartisan resolutions in the Senate to undo Trump’s tariffs have passed, and now it’s time for the House to vote to do the same.
Los estadounidenses quieren un líder en la economía. Pero en lugar de reducir costos, Trump quiere iniciar peleas con Trevor Noah por hacer bromas en los Grammys, centrarse en los campos de golf de D.C. y añadir su nombre a todo lo que puede. Merecemos algo mejor.
February 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Los estadounidenses quieren un líder en la economía. Pero en lugar de reducir costos, Trump quiere iniciar peleas con Trevor Noah por hacer bromas en los Grammys, centrarse en los campos de golf de D.C. y añadir su nombre a todo lo que puede. Merecemos algo mejor.
My bipartisan resolutions to repeal Trump's deeply unpopular tariffs have passed the Senate. But the House has been using procedural tricks to hide from similar votes. Today, House members will go on the record about whether this trickery should end.
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
My bipartisan resolutions to repeal Trump's deeply unpopular tariffs have passed the Senate. But the House has been using procedural tricks to hide from similar votes. Today, House members will go on the record about whether this trickery should end.
Bad news: Trump’s new taxes cost the average American household $1,000 last year. That’s a huge burden for working families, and why I’ve continuously—and successfully—challenged Trump’s tariffs in the Senate. It’s time for the House to do the same.
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Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Tariffs
The Trump tariffs are the largest US tax increase as a percent of GDP since 1993 and amount to an average tax increase per US household of $1,500 in 2026.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Bad news: Trump’s new taxes cost the average American household $1,000 last year. That’s a huge burden for working families, and why I’ve continuously—and successfully—challenged Trump’s tariffs in the Senate. It’s time for the House to do the same.
taxfoundation.org/research/all...
taxfoundation.org/research/all...