Just heard that Mayor Bowser is kicking the Utah National Guard out of all DC hotels tomorrow. More than 1200 troops from 10 states are being evicted. This is unacceptable. 1/2
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Congratulations . I’m looking forward to your next five years in office. Those who voted to remove you were wrong. Very wrong.
Having read the detailed description of the incidents, as well as the response from Judge Moore and his campaign, I can no longer endorse his candidacy for the US Senate.
Department of Justice admits they violated protocol in their investigation into Michael Flynn.
These brave men and women have risked their lives protecting DC for three days. Rioting, looting, arson, and vandalism have all disappeared bc these soldiers served. And now they are being kicked to the curb by an ungrateful mayor. This must be stopped. 2/2
This monstrous spending bill comes to 4,155 pages. We deserve proper consideration and the chance to read, debate and amend - not a backroom deal. Opposing this isn’t radical: running our government like this is what’s radical.
Four years ago BuzzFeed posted the Steele Dossier, filled with lies and misinformation, and twitter and Facebook happily spread their fake news. Now these platforms are blocking transmission of a New York Post story critical of a Democrat. The hypocrisy is not sustainable.
It was an honor to share the stage with Friday when he became the first president to speak at the #MarchForLife
Mitt Romney is a good friend and an excellent Senator. We have disagreed about a lot in this trial. But he has my respect for the thoughtfulness, integrity, and guts he has shown throughout this process. Utah and the Senate are lucky to have him.
If true, this is unforgivable.
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One of the remaining snags in the stimulus package, I’m told: Democrats want abortion providers like Planned Parenthood to be eligible for aid under the small business portion of the bill. bloomberg.com/news/articles/
Democracy isn’t the objective; liberty, peace, and prospefity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.
After 33 days of delay managers argued this was urgent. After hearing from 17 witnesses managers said they need more. After hours of speeches managers insulted the President, his counsel, and the Senate itself. I am taking notes and am unimpressed.
They’re extorting the American people with a $1.7 trillion spending bill, giving their representatives no time to read, debate, or amend the bill. This is wrong.
The new information in the supplemental FBI report does not corroborate the allegations made against Judge Kavanaugh. I look forward to voting for his confirmation imminently
People are being shot! Businesses are being looted. Innocent Americans are being attacked and threatened. Lives are being ruined. Communities are burning! And democrats refuse to condemn mob violence.
My personal Twitter account – – has been suspended. Twitter did not alert me ahead of time, nor have they yet offered an explanation for the suspension. My team and I are seeking answers.
When Facebook employees give 92.8% of their political $ to Dems, & Twitter employees give 99.3%, it’s hard to believe that all their “mistakes” silencing conservatives are an accident.
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Facebook just censored our PAC's $4 million ad campaign in Michigan attacking @JoeBiden and @SenGaryPeters
for their support for radical policies that would destroy women's sports.
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. has a very real chance of defunding ’s remaining vaccine mandates IF every Republican stays for the vote.
One protester today actually referred to our system of government as a “republic.” That made me happy.
Peaceful protest is a right. But blocking traffic is not peaceful. Destroying property is not peaceful. Shooting cars is not peaceful. Those endangering the lives of others must be found and held accountable. My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and his family in Provo.
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An amendment by Sens Sinema & Tester is designed to ensure a porous border. A wolf in sheep's clothing to mislead the American people to believe Dems are doing something to secure our borders. It merely provides them cover to vote against my extension of Title 42 protections.
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Sen. Lee's Title 42 amendment wanted a simple majority but Democrats insisted it require 60 votes, so Tester + Sinema proposed a 60 vote amendment instead to meet that demand. It blocks funds that would've ended Title 42 + includes $8.7bil for "border security & migrant care."
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The #deepstate spied on . PATRIOT Act §215 makes it easier for the feds to spy on Americans. FISA should be used to stop foreign terrorists, not spy on U.S. citizens. Absent major FISA reform, we should let 215 expire this week! #Veto215
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Despite the certain influx of illegal immigration, human trafficking, and fentanyl over our southern border, the White House is pushing this plan. Shame on this president.
I highly respect my colleague from Arkansas but everything in his tweet and this thread is 100% Fake News. 1/
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There have been no hearings on this bill. Why are proponents afraid of hearings & letting members find out what’s in it? Maybe because it gives early release to “low level, nonviolent” criminals like those convicted of assaulting police, even with deadly weapons (USC 111(a))... twitter.com/amyklobuchar/s…
Judge Kavanaugh is a good man. He is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. I was pleased to vote in favor of cloture and was honored to vote for his confirmation.
Mitt Romney is a good man. Whether you agree or disagree with him on any matter of public policy, you can’t credibly call into question his patriotism or moral character—especially on the basis of his religious beliefs or his outstanding service as a missionary.
Packing the court is an act of arrogant lawlessness. Those behind this effort spit in the face of judicial independence.
Americans deserve a free and fair election. While vote counters must be allowed to do their jobs the American people also need a transparent process so they can trust the final count.
Judge Kavanaugh is a well-respected jurist who deservedly received bipartisan support when confirmed to the D.C. Circuit in 2006. I know him to be a smart and fair judge, one of the most admired appellate judges in the country. #SCOTUS #SCOTUSpick
My initial assessment is that what Pres. Trump announced is legal. Whether or not it should be legal is a different matter. Congress has been ceding far too much power to the exec. branch for decades. We should use this moment as an opportunity to start taking that power back.
Comey shows he doesn’t know anything about the investigation he ran.
Next time you file your taxes remember the Senate just voted to give $75 billion to huge chip manufacturers—regardless of whether they use that money in the USA.
Remember that $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” vote in the Senate the other day? We still haven’t seen a single page. WHERE IS THE BILL?
Three provisions of FISA are set to expire on March 15th. Congress should not reauthorize them without substantially reforming FISA. Our intelligence-gathering agencies need to focus on foreign agents and terrorists, and should not be spying on U.S. citizens. Do you agree?
My fellow members of the Judiciary Committee and I are ready to get to work to get Judge Gorsuch confirmed.
Thank you, President Trump, for withdrawing U.S. military personnel from Syria. Undeclared wars are as unconstitutional as they are inadvisable. Those who disagree with this decision should ask Congress to declare war or otherwise authorize the use of military force.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we’re $31 trillion in debt …
Why does still have antitrust immunity? It’s time for the federal government to stop granting special privileges to specific, favored corporations—especially those that punish their political opponents.
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In light of @MLB's stance to undermine election integrity laws, I have instructed my staff to begin drafting legislation to remove Major League Baseball's federal antitrust exception.
Retweet if you agree that Republicans in the Senate should make Democrats start voting on each of the appropriations bills passed by the House.
We have a crisis on our southern border. Our law enforcement personnel are being overrun. We need more border patrol agents, more emergency medical technicians, more immigration judges, and yes, more wall.
Thanks for working to get us out of Afghanistan & end the longest war in US history! While there’s a tough road ahead to get a permanent agreement, I applaud , , & for pursuing peace. It’s time to bring our troops home!
1/4 This is the spending bill under consideration in Congress today. I received it just moments ago, and will likely be asked to vote on it late tonight. It’s 5,593 pages long. I know there are some good things in it. I’m equally confident that there are bad things in it.
Hey , if you need help preparing for your #Obamacare debate tonight with , you can borrow this book. #CNNDebateNight
The White House's whataboutist response to Judge Jackson’s very real record in child pornography cases is dismissive, dangerous, and offensive. We need real answers.
Just finished reading the final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It will cut taxes for working Utah families. I will proudly vote for it.
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It’s not good enough to hear about what’s in the bill. Members of Congress need to see & read the bills we are expected to vote on.
I know it’s “controversial” & I get in trouble for sharing things like this, but the people of this country deserve to know. They deserve better.
The solution to climate change is not this unserious resolution, but the serious business of human flourishing – the solution to so many of our problems, at all times and in all places: fall in love, get married, and have some kids.
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An honor to host today. He has taken a noble stand against genocide in China. Proud he’s an American and taking a stand for freedom!
I promised the people of Utah I would do everything I can to repeal #Obamacare. The House bill does not do that. I am a no. #FullRepeal
Senator Hatch’s positive impact on the state of Utah and the nation’s federal judiciary cannot be overstated, and it is only appropriate that Utah’s federal courthouse be named in his honor.
We should investigate.
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Note: Robinhood absolutely should not be stopping trading of GameStop. Market mechanisms include the reality that some people will attempt to game the market mechanisms -- and some will pay the price. Restricting who can buy and sell is using a hammer on free markets.
If your government wanted to spend $1.2 trillion, you’d want to see some of that in writing, right? Me too. WHERE IS THE BILL?
Thank YOU for standing with the American people.
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The word “democracy” appears nowhere in the Constitution, perhaps because our form of government is not a democracy. It’s a constitutional republic. To me it matters. It should matter to anyone who worries about the excessive accumulation of power in the hands of the few.
We did it. We passed real bipartisan criminal justice reform. Thanks to the hard work of my colleagues, American families will be stronger and our communities will be safer. This is a huge win for America and President .
Tax day is a little more family-friendly this year thanks to the new, $2,000 per-child tax credit. Thanks to and for their work and leadership on doubling the CTC, and for making it happen.
We still have time to protect religious liberty. We’re asking our colleagues to support my amendment.
Honored to be here in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, on this historic day. Thanks for the photo, !
The American people and deserve a real repeal bill. We'll keep fighting until we get one.
Securing our nation’s borders is a fundamental responsibility of the federal government. Five billion dollars for border security efforts that will save lives is a very reasonable request, and I hope Democrats will end this spending impasse soon.
We campaigned on repealing Obamacare for seven years. I hope my colleagues will honor their promise & vote with me for the 2015 repeal bill.
Here is my statement explaining why I will vote no on the BCRA motion to proceed: lee.senate.gov/public/index.c
This wave of caravans is enormous, and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen in terms of magnitude. This is not a problem that goes away when the cameras are turned off. This is a problem that requires work and attention. deseretnews.com/article/900041
It saddens me that so many of my colleagues do not believe that all born citizens should be protected by federal law. But we will not let this vote get us down. We will continue to share the stories of those who miraculously survived efforts to snuff them out at birth.
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, please refute and disavow this immediately.
Even where the House FISA / PATRIOT Act deal claims to offer modest protection for political candidates and elected officials, it doesn’t provide the same protection for the American people! has asked for real FISA reforms, not fake ones. Sad!
If the US is to increase use of military force in Syria, we should follow the Constitution and seek the proper authorization from Congress.
I don’t know a member of Congress more principled or dedicated to the Constitution than . delayed this process repeatedly and sent the House into recess before its job was complete. Big mistake!
“Mike Lee is a brilliant guy... He’s difficult… But he always has good reason for it.” Thank you for the shout out !
No matter our political differences let’s all treat each other with respect and decency. Harassing your political opponents on a plane is not acceptable. Harassing your political opponents at their home is not acceptable. We as a country need to be better than this.
My statement following the indictment of former President Donald Trump:
Pulling out of the #ParisAgreement is absolutely the right decision for the United States economy: lee.senate.gov/public/index.c
Honored to be at the White House today to witness the historic peace agreement between Israel, UAE, and Bahrain. This is a huge accomplishment for
The Supreme Court held today that President Obama’s DACA program is clearly illegal. That should have been the end of the inquiry. If a president can’t undo the illegal acts of his predecessor, that can lead only to ever-expanding executive power.
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Justice Ginsburg devoted her entire life to reading, interpreting, and understanding the law. To describe her as a gifted lawyer and jurist who had a profound influence on our country is an understatement. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
We know the government abused its power to prosecute Flynn. Now we need to know how high up the abuse went.
All I want is a protection saying the federal government may not punish any individual or entity based on a religious or moral conviction about marriage. That is not too much to ask.
As the negotiations surrounding the 4155-page spending package have played out, Democrats have become the puppets of the president.
A small group of congressional leaders have negotiated a 2,232 page, $1.3 trillion bill to fund the government completely behind closed doors, giving Congress less than 48 hours to review it. I will absolutely be voting no.
Whether we get back in the chamber or convene in a different location, the Senate should continue the work of the American people immediately. This outrage cannot be allowed to disrupt that work for a minute longer.
I am a Republican because I am conservative. I am a conservative because I believe the Constitution and the ideals it asserts on behalf of all Americans are worth protecting. That includes the lives of unborn Americans. cnsnews.com/video/mike-lee
Not cool, Sheldon. Judge Rao is a gifted, hard-working legal scholar and jurist. I know you disagree with her here—and I strongly disagree with you on that point—but is it ever appropriate to call a sitting jurist “a cartoon of a fake judge”? I can’t think of a good reason. Ever.
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Where you see Neomi Rao, you can expect a lot of Trumpy dirt to follow. She’s a cartoon of a fake judge. Watch this space.
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As we reopen our economy, let’s be sure to look at those regulations we suspended and ask if we really needed them in the first place. #OccupationalLicensing
Instead of a special prosecutor, should nominate Merrick Garland to replace James Comey.
Parler welcomes people of all viewpoints and doesn’t shadow ban or censor. This is why it’s now the fastest-growing social media platform. As soon as joins Parler, tens of millions of others will follow.
Senate Democrats just objected to a simple resolution condemning mob violence in our streets. People are being shot. Businesses are being looted. Communities are burning and Democrats are refusing to condemn this behavior! lee.senate.gov/public/index.c