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  1. 48 minutes ago

    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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  2. 23 hours ago

    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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  3. Dec 24

    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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  4. Dec 24

    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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  5. Dec 24

    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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  6. Dec 23

    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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  7. Dec 22

    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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  8. Dec 22

    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!

    95 replies 132 retweets 453 likes
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  9. Dec 22

    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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  10. Dec 22

    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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  11. Dec 22

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

    33 replies 133 retweets 242 likes
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  12. Dec 21

    With $12.8B investment from Altria, Juul is officially part of Big Tobacco. Both peddle dangerous products & profit by luring people into a lifetime of addiction. FDA must stand tough & act decisively to ban flavored e-cigs & end the scourge of tobacco.

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  13. Dec 21

    Incoming Commander LTG McKenzie emphasized diplomacy in midst of military stalemate in Afghanistan. Peace negotiations & security conditions cannot be compromised by a reckless withdrawal.

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  14. Dec 21

    No policy, no strategy, no respect for national security experts or expertise—impetuous withdrawals first from Syria, now Afghanistan, endanger America.

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  15. Dec 21

    Presidential free fall. Riding Amtrak back to the Senate vote, the only firm tracks seem to be the ones under the train. Bipartisan leadership must restore rational governing abandoned by an impetuous, petulant chief executive.

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  16. Dec 20

    Our bipartisan challenge now is to come together in support of our courageous national defense professionals & avoid shockwaves of alarm.

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  17. Dec 20

    That the President’s decision to withdraw all troops from Syria contributed to the resignation of this dedicated & professional leader shows how deeply flawed & dangerous it is.

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  18. Dec 20

    Secretary Mattis’ resignation is deeply alarming—almost our worst nightmare. He leaves a chasm of leadership that could be destabilizing to national security policies & morale.

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  19. Dec 20

    In Secretary Mattis’ letter is the plea of a patriot put in an untenable position. It culminates a series of unacceptable decisions & actions by Trump alienating our allies & embracing our enemies, rejecting sound & stable advice from top military, civilian, & intel experts.

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  20. Dec 20

    In an administration filled with self-enriching & self-aggrandizing grifters, Secretary Mattis stood out as a model of patriotism & public service. As a matter of national defense, but also personal integrity, he will be deeply missed across the political spectrum.

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