Senator Chris Coons
@coons
Father, husband, U.S. Senator from Delaware
Let's be clear about what happened here: this administration tried to send an innocent man to prison for ten years, purely to soothe the president's ego.
Five months into President Trump’s costly war of choice with Iran, Americans are paying more—and none of his promises have been delivered.
Of all the many reasons I’m voting NO on Todd Blanche’s nomination, this one is most important.
President Trump has turned the presidency into a family business and is making billions in ill-gotten gains. The blatant corruption is harming our global standing at a time we need it most.
Todd Blanche oversaw the disastrous rollout of the Epstein files and led a redaction process that focused more on protecting President Trump than delivering justice for Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. The AG should defend victims, the American people, and the Constitution, not just one man.
Blanche presided over one of the most corrupt actions of the most corrupt administration in history—its $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund to pay off J6 cop beaters and reward his political supporters. He’s not fit to be the nation’s top law enforcement official. That’s why I voted against him.
Every dollar spent on Trump’s disastrous war in Iran is money that could be lowering health care costs, feeding our children, and supporting families here at home. What else could we have gotten for the tens of billions of dollars this war of choice has cost?
An alarming new report shows that the average Delaware household has paid more than $3,000 extra since President Trump took office. You deserve an economy that works for you. Instead, you're paying the price for Trump's failed agenda.
I try to meet with every cabinet-level nominee as a courtesy, including Acting AG Todd Blanche. He still can’t explain his mishandling of the Epstein files or his refusal to fully shut down President Trump’s billion-dollar weaponization slush fund, and I’m still a no on his confirmation.
Trump's war in Iran is back on, so gas prices are going back up. Delawareans are paying upwards of $4 a gallon as a consequence of Trump’s senseless and costly war.
The ROAD to Housing Act includes my bipartisan bill to help more families turn a housing voucher into a home. We made real, bipartisan progress to make housing more affordable, but @warren.senate.gov is right: we can't stop now.
Trump's disastrous war in the Middle East has weakened our security and somehow given Iran more leverage. It's time for the administration to come clean with the American people about what we're doing in Iran and how this is going to end.
Pete Hegseth is more focused on winning culture wars than combating real threats to our troops, and 18 American servicemembers are dead. Now he’s asking for $87 billion in supplemental funding when he has no plan for Iran and no answer on counter-drone defenses.
The biggest housing bill in 30 years is now law—and it includes my bipartisan bill with Senator Kevin Cramer to cut red tape, bring more landlords into the Housing Choice Voucher program, and help more Delaware families turn a voucher into a home.
The American people deserve honesty about the costs of this war. The Pentagon’s unwillingness to provide that to us should alarm us all.
South Korea is a key ally and partner, and strong partnerships require fair treatment for U.S. companies. I urge the Korean government to resolve this issue and work with the U.S. to strengthen our trade and investment ties.
Another senseless and unnecessary killing by unaccountable ICE agents, this time in Maine. Republicans cannot stand by as ICE agents continue to break their own rules and shoot and kill another person.
The ceasefire was supposed to bring down skyrocketing costs caused by Trump’s war of choice with Iran. Americans are still struggling to make ends meet—and with the ceasefire possibly over, it’s only going to get worse
Ukraine is winning on the battlefield thanks to the most advanced drone warfare program on earth. When we met with President Zelenskyy in Ankara, it wasn't just to pledge support, but to find ways we can work together to increase pressure on Putin and so our military can learn from his.
As America marks 250 years, let's celebrate the idea on which our nation was founded: that all people are created equal and entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Working Americans wanted Trump to focus on lowering costs. Instead, Trump spent $14 million trying and failing to paint the Reflecting Pool. Working Americans still want Trump to try to lower costs. Instead, Trump wants to spend millions more painting the Reflecting Pool *again.*
President Trump and Republicans have taken food away from 770,000 hungry kids so they can pay for more tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. They must have misunderstood every lesson in Sunday School.
The rent is too damn high. Democrats passed the ROAD to Housing Act passed the Senate because it would help build more homes and lower costs for families. One last-minute decision from Trump should not stop it from becoming law.
Look at the biggest progressive fights in history – abolition to labor rights, civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and the rights of communities long pushed to the margins – and you'll often find they were not just political movements, but religious movements.
How do you know the Iran negotiations are going poorly? Because JD Vance says one thing, Iranian negotiators say another, and Trump tweets about algae in the reflecting pool.
Delaware’s Blue Hen is part of America’s 250th birthday cake! I was proud to help add our state bird to this bipartisan birthday cake celebrating the people, places, and stories that make up America. Many thanks to America250 and cake artist Grace Pak!
Americans have made clear Congress' top priority is bringing down everyday costs for families. We finally passed a bipartisan bill to bring down housing costs. Now, Trump is throwing a tantrum and saying he won’t sign it. It’s a slap in the face to every American from Trump and his GOP enablers.
A piece of the First State is headed to America's official 250th birthday cake. I joined Grace Pak, founder of Duchess of Cameron, to help paint Delaware’s Fightin’ Blue Hen, which will represent our state alongside all 50 states and territories as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration!
I never forget my W-2 says legislator. This week, seven of my bipartisan bills advanced in the Senate, one step closer to becoming law.
President Trump promised this war would be short and the economy would bounce back quickly. Three months later, gas is still over $4 a gallon, groceries are still rising, and families are still paying the price. A deal is welcome. Accountability for how we got here is still required.