Talking Points

The Alaska Summit Is a Gift to Putin

Securing a one-on-one meeting on U.S. soil represents a major victory for the Russian leader, who will now have an opportunity to manipulate a president who has already proven himself vulnerable to Putin’s tricks. Read more »


Trump's Decision to Bomb Iran

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 »


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 »


Opposing Trump’s Travel Ban

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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


 
 

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 »