Talking Points
The United States is stumbling into yet another dangerous conflict in the Middle East – without a clear endgame, exit strategy, or vision for what comes next. Read more »
Israeli Military Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Just two months into negotiations with Iran, Trump either allowed a bombing campaign that could drag the U.S. into yet another conflict we didn’t choose, or Netanyahu went behind his back and did so on his own. Either way, his actions have left our service members and diplomats in the region at risk. Read more »
Trump’s Politicization of the Military
We cannot allow Trump’s unprecedented overreach to go unchallenged. When discussing this topic publicly, it’s important to highlight how Trump’s actions are escalating tensions and politicizing the military in a truly unprecedented manner. Read more »
Despite his claims to the contrary, this cruel and senseless ban will not make America more secure. In fact, Trump has repeatedly taken steps to weaken our national security, making America less safe. Read more »
Trump is touting this as a victory – but the reality is much more sobering. The truth is: Donald Trump blinked, and the American people are worse off for it. This whole debacle accomplished nothing beyond sabotaging the American economy and confirming China’s worst instincts – that Americans are all talk and no action, and will fold at the slightest sign of economic pain. Read more »
The President's Middle East Trip: Trump First, America Last
This week, Trump will make his inaugural voyage to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates – three Middle Eastern monarchies at the center of the Trump's multi-billion dollar moneymaking operation – while his Republican allies in Congress work to carry out his plan to cut billions of dollars in services for the American people. Read more »
Pushing Back on Trump’s Liberation Day Messaging
Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced the largest tax hike in American history. On his so-called “Liberation Day,” Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on all imports and significantly higher rates for dozens of our closest trading partners. The result is a stock market in free fall and skyrocketing prices on the horizon for nearly everything Americans buy. Read more »
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Outstanding Questions on the Trump Admin's Signal Group
Gabbard and Ratcliffe spent two hours obfuscating and conveniently forgetting whether specific, classified military targets, troop movements, and weapons packages were mentioned in a personal group chat. After yesterday’s hearing, we have more questions than answers. Here are just a few of them. Read more »
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We Should All Be Outraged by the Trump Administration’s Policymaking by Group Chat
Here are six reasons why the American people should be outraged by the Trump Administration’s behavior: Read more »
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Communicating the Impact of Trump’s Tariffs
Today, the Trump Administration implemented a series of tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as on Chinese imports. Read more »
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Who asked for this? Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover and Occupation of Gaza
President Trump ran for President on lowering prices and getting the U.S. out of foreign wars. But now, he’s breaking those promises by pledging to “take over” the Gaza Strip Read more »
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National Security Implications of Trump Spending Freeze & Foreign Aid Halt
Donald Trump is carrying out a chaotic, dangerous, and shortsighted assault on thousands of programs that protect U.S. national security and prosperity. Read more »
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Trump’s Latest NATO Demands Are Yet Another Thinly Veiled Attempt to Undermine the Greatest Military Alliance in the History of the World
During his third campaign for president, Donald Trump demanded that America’s NATO allies spend three percent of their annual GDP on defense, arguing that they are not doing enough to prepare for a future conflict. A closer examination of the numbers proves that Trump’s bluster once again has no basis in reality. Read more »
Afghanistan Withdrawal
Donald Trump agreed to a rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan – and failed to prepare any plan for how to safely end the war and evacuate Americans and our Afghan allies. Read more »
Trump’s Failed Leadership Would Exacerbate the Crisis in Gaza
At every turn, Donald Trump has demonstrated that he has no qualms about aligning himself completely with Israel’s far-right government, and cares little for Palestinians. When discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – or any military conflict for that matter – Trump has used dangerous and dehumanizing rhetoric that escalates tensions, creates further chaos, and encourages the killing of civilians. Read more »
Addressing Americans’ Concerns: The Case for Funding Ukraine’s War Against Russia
When we send support to Ukraine, we're not just investing in Ukraine. The weapons and armaments we send to Ukraine are made in America, by American workers with good-paying American jobs. We're also investing in an international system that keeps the United States safe and prosperous. Read more »
Trump’s Reckless Plan to Go to War in Mexico
Donald Trump, a man who falsely claimed to oppose the Iraq War and has baselessly asserted that the United States was not at war during his first term, has repeatedly proposed bombing and even invading Mexico – a sovereign state and the top trading partner of the United States. Read more »
Trump’s Trade Policies Failed to Hold China Accountable or Grow the American Economy
Donald Trump always said he would negotiate a “better deal” for Americans – but all he delivered were failed policies that ballooned trade deficits, cost Americans billions of dollars, and lost hundreds of thousands of good-paying American jobs. Worse yet, none of his actions had any real effect on China’s unfair trade policies, which have been harming American families for decades. Read more »
Donald Trump Killed a Bipartisan Border Security Deal to Help His Political Campaign
Republicans in Washington blocked the most significant border security and immigration bill in decades – all because Donald Trump told them to. For months, the Biden-Harris Administration negotiated tirelessly with a bipartisan group of senators to deliver a tough, fair, and bipartisan deal to finally address the border crisis. Read more »
Why Support for Ukraine is in the U.S. Interest
U.S. support for Ukraine is not just the right thing to do. It’s the best chance we have to prevent future wars of aggression and avoid a wider war in Europe that could further entangle the U.S. abroad and embolden other adversaries. Read more »
On February 10, 2024, Trump offered his most provocative statement to date on NATO, indicating he would “encourage” Russia to attack NATO allies who don’t pony up enough money for defense. Read more »
U.S.-China Diplomacy Protects American Interests
The American people are clear that they want an approach to the U.S.-China relationship that balances protecting the country from potential threats like espionage and the spread of fentanyl, but at the same time, one that avoids direct confrontation and can reduce tensions and avoid conflict. Read more »