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#VanHollen called Friday’s display in the Oval Office “a despicable display of bullying” by #Trump & #JDVance against #Zelensky. He also characterized the Trump admin’s rare #minerals deal as an “#extortion” of #Ukraine.
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But since joining the admin, #MarcoRubio has adopted #Trump’s [#Russia’s] talking points. “As a member of the Senate, Secretary #Rubio was somebody who stood up for American values, American principles,” #VanHollen said. “Now he’s simply taking his directions at the State Dept from #ElonMusk & essentially parroting the president’s position.”
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Sen Chris #VanHollen, #Democrat of MD, told FoxNews on Sunday that he regretted voting to confirm his fmr colleague #MarcoRubio to be Sec of #State. Van Hollen said #Rubio used to acknowledge that #Russia was the aggressor in the #war against #Ukraine & would never have accused #Zelensky of being a #dictator as #Trump has. But since joining the admin, Rubio has adopted Trump’s talking points.
An organizer says “we invited members of Congress. Any members or staffers here?”
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A letter from Chris Van Hollen is being read. We are reminded he voted in favor of the NDAA that restricts trans healthcare in Tricare.
#Minnesota politician #US #Senator #AmyKlobuchar voted with (most of) her #Democrat peers for #Cloture and to #Pass H.R. 815, the RELIEVE Act.
The bill is not about US #Veterans, any more.
But it puts into #law that the #USA will cut off #funding for #UNRWA, despite #VanHollen's efforts. Imo it increases funding and legal protection for #Israel, and continues the administration's illegal (treaty law) support.
I cannot vote #blue.
www.senate.govU.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 118th Congress - 2nd Session
#US #Senator #VanHollen Proposes #Poland Give #Patriot Air Defense #Missile Systems to #Ukraine in Exchange for #IronDome @Le_Figaro @TF1Info @France2tv @France3tv @lesoir @lecho @lalibrebe @RTBFinfo @rtlinfo @vrtnws @lemondefr @LCI @franceculture @lobs @France24_en https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2023_global_security_army_industry/us_senator_van_hollen_proposes_poland_give_patriot_air_defense_to_ukraine_in_exchange_for_iron_dome.html
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Democrats Propose Banning Legacy Admissions https://politicaliq.com/2023/07/27/democrats-propose-banning-legacy-admissions/ #Legacy #LegacyAdmissions #CollegeAdmissions #AffirmativeAction #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Merkley #Bowman #VanHollen #politicaliq #news #politics
Political IQ · Democrats Propose Banning Legacy Admissions - Political IQCongressional Democrats on Wednesday said they would reintroduce a bill to ban legacy admissions at colleges and universities.