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  1. 30 Dec 2018

    Only the Coast Guard, among all military services, goes unpaid—that’s unacceptable. Encouraged by Commandant Schultz, I’ll work to pass legislation when the new Congress convenes to change this unfair policy—hopefully with bipartisan support.

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  2. 30 Dec 2018

    Most Americans agree, presidents can be indictable while in office. No constitutional reason precludes it. Justice requires it— & statute of limitations may bar charges if indictment is delayed. One option: charge him & postpone trial.

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  3. 29 Dec 2018

    As legal walls close in on Trump, Whitaker refuses to recuse himself for exactly the reason he was appointed—to protect Trump. His defiance of DOJ ethics threatens to impede the Special Counsel, perhaps causing complicity in ongoing obstruction conspiracy.

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  4. 29 Dec 2018

    Saudis luring children into deadly combat—another reason to cut arms sales & curb our ties. Otherwise we are complicit in cruel unspeakable war crimes, betraying American values, & breaking American law.

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  5. 28 Dec 2018

    Laggard & lagging, FTC’s snail’s pace Facebook investigation may grind to a halt, giving a pass to blatant lawbreaking. Penalties, court orders & other sanctions are long overdue for Facebook’s consent decree privacy violations. FTC’s credibility at stake.

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  6. 27 Dec 2018

    These highlight the serious impact the is having on Americans everywhere. Trump’s positioning for a “very long” shutdown disregards the struggle & sacrifice many families are currently making.

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  7. 27 Dec 2018

    Lockdowns leave lasting scars—another evil effect of our gun violence epidemic. Every Congressmember should join in a school lockdown—see what it does to children. End it’s complicit inaction.

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  8. 27 Dec 2018

    This pain is real—children's pain in classrooms, at the borders, in homeless shelters, & more. Threats of gun violence, hunger, & family separation leave lasting scars. Let’s put children in our New Year’s resolutions.

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  9. 26 Dec 2018

    Trump will be lucky if history rates him even close to Hoover. Panic & conflict will be his legacy. The stock market is the canary in the mine, among other warning signs.

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  10. 26 Dec 2018

    Spy technology tools like facial recognition bring big brother nightmares even closer—making privacy protection imperative. ASAP the new Congress must act.

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  11. 25 Dec 2018

    Tragedy knows no holidays— & Trump immigration officials must be held accountable for this one. CBP leaders assured us of strong new precautions. Too little, too late, evidently. Senate Judiciary Committee must get the facts, now.

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  12. 24 Dec 2018

    Chaos. It’s great show business, which is why Trump loves it. But it’s ruinous for the economy & financial markets, national security, foreign policy, most everything that matters. Chaos corrodes democracy.

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  13. 24 Dec 2018

    The unavoidable question for Patrick Shanahan is whether he has the conscience & courage to stand up for Mattis’ vital principles & policies. If not, he’ll be complicit in Trump’s destructive course.

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  14. 24 Dec 2018

    Trump’s firing Mattis after he’s already resigned adds insult to injury—to him & all America’s military. They & our nation need & deserve better.

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  15. 23 Dec 2018

    I will donate all my Senate pay to Homes For The Brave (), a charity doing so much for CT veterans, as long as the lasts—recognizing the sacrifices of all Americans, especially dedicated (unpaid) federal workers.

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  16. 22 Dec 2018

    Unique among Trump departures, Secretary Mattis has (1) resigned, (2) on principle, (3) with deep impact, (4) without being disgraced, (5) having served with distinction. A sound record, in a sad dysfunctional administration. Thank you, General.

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  17. 22 Dec 2018

    The new Congress offers a historic opportunity & new front in the fight for commonsense gun violence prevention—background checks, a red flag statute, & more. Courage!

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  18. 22 Dec 2018

    Our taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for a hateful, ineffectual Trump vanity project that he promised Mexico would fund— & he’s now making Americans pay for his impetuous, prideful shutdown, too.

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  19. 22 Dec 2018

    Right wing press puppet Trump owns this Trump shutdown—a shameful tribute to his petulant rejection of unanimously approved bipartisan Senate solution that the House supported & his own VP said he would sign.

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  20. 22 Dec 2018

    More devastating damning evidence of Michigan State’s culpability in abuse: clean house & throw the book at them.

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