Christopher A. Coons

Foreign PolicyDefense/MilitaryEconomy

Apr 11

Coons: Trump Making the U.S. a 'Colonial Power' by Seizing Oil in Venezuela, Iran

Sen. Chris Coons criticized the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and Venezuela and said constraining Iran’s nuclear program remains an important security goal.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingImmigration

memeorandum

Jan 30

Sen. Chris Coons: Democrats Are Willing to Shut Down DHS Over ICE Abuses (Sam Stein/The Bulwark)

Senator Chris Coons indicated that Democrats are prepared to allow a DHS shutdown to force reforms following reports of ICE abuses.

Foreign PolicyInfrastructureEconomy

Dec 16

Coons: Trump 'Is Just Lying About Prices Are Coming Down'

Sen. Chris Coons accused President Trump of falsely claiming prices are falling and criticized his record on costs.

InfrastructureBudget/SpendingImmigration

ZeroHedge

Mar 24

Senators Close To Deal To End Airport TSA Crisis As Americans' Fury Mounts

Senator Coons detailed a proposed compromise that funds most DHS functions while excluding certain ICE enforcement units.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeTechnology/Privacy

The Verge

Feb 5

Senators ask Meta why it waited so long to make teen accounts private by default

Senator Coons asked Meta to clarify why it reportedly halted studies into user well-being if they produced undesirable outcomes.

Foreign PolicyDefense/Military

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The Nation

1w ago

The Reality Today Is That Foreign Policy Hawks Are a Minority in the Democratic Party

Coons is presented as a prominent Senate example of a Democrat whose foreign-policy positions differ from the article’s account of party voters’ views.

33%·67%

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The Nation

1w ago

The Reality Today Is That Foreign Policy Hawks Are a Minority in the Democratic Party

Coons is presented as a prominent Senate example of a Democrat whose foreign-policy positions differ from the article’s account of party voters’ views.

Foreign PolicyDefense/Military

33%·67%

Reuters+4

1d ago

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says

Coons is a lead sponsor of the bill and says the United States should oppose violent extremist settler behavior.

Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but...

Senator Coons explained his votes, opposing the Israel arms sales halt but supporting a resolution to end the Iran war.

Foreign PolicyBudget/Spending

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Semafor

Apr 16

Democrats wield power on national security votes

Senator Coons expressed strong reservations about extending FISA without administration engagement and questioned Iran war funding without authorization.

Foreign PolicyBudget/Spending

75%·25%

Foreign PolicyDefense/Military

Apr 11

Coons: Trump Making the U.S. a 'Colonial Power' by Seizing Oil in Venezuela, Iran

Sen. Chris Coons criticized the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and Venezuela and said constraining Iran’s nuclear program remains an important security goal.

Ethics/CorruptionImmigration

Alternet.org

Feb 6

CNBC host called out on live TV for giving away the game on GOP’s SAVE Act

Sen. Chris Coons responded to Kernen’s claims, saying voters in Delaware must show identification and disputing that Democrats would inevitably win.

83%·17%

memeorandum

Jan 30

Sen. Chris Coons: Democrats Are Willing to Shut Down DHS Over ICE Abuses (Sam Stein/The Bulwark)

Senator Chris Coons indicated that Democrats are prepared to allow a DHS shutdown to force reforms following reports of ICE abuses.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

Foreign PolicyInfrastructure

Dec 16

Coons: Trump 'Is Just Lying About Prices Are Coming Down'

Sen. Chris Coons accused President Trump of falsely claiming prices are falling and criticized his record on costs.

InfrastructureBudget/Spending

ZeroHedge

Mar 24

Senators Close To Deal To End Airport TSA Crisis As Americans' Fury Mounts

Senator Coons detailed a proposed compromise that funds most DHS functions while excluding certain ICE enforcement units.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

The Verge

Feb 5

Senators ask Meta why it waited so long to make teen accounts private by default

Senator Coons asked Meta to clarify why it reportedly halted studies into user well-being if they produced undesirable outcomes.