Sen #ChrisCoons (D-DE) said he wanted to understand the government take on drug trafficking, & said this use of deadly #military force is alarming.
“#DueProcess is the cornerstone of our #Constitution,” Coons said. “I’m deeply concerned about the authority our president seems to be asserting to summarily kill people suspected of criminal activity outside the #law.”
#Bipartisan Group of Senators Meets With #Netanyahu Despite #ICC Arrest Warrant
Pictures show Democrats like #ChuckSchumer standing next to Netanyahu, smiling.
By Sharon Zhang, Truthout
July 11, 2025
"A bipartisan group of senators representing an eighth of the Senate posed for photos and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the U.S. this week, sparking criticism over senators’ smiles next to a man wanted in the Hague for alleged war crimes in #Gaza.
"Netanyahu met with senators on Wednesday, with leaders for both parties, Senators #JohnThune (R-South Dakota) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) in attendance. Lawmakers proudly posted photos of the meeting, saying that they discussed the genocide in Gaza and praised Israel and the U.S.’s war on Iran during the meeting.
"Netanyahu also met with House Speaker #MikeJohnson (R-Louisiana), the latter of whom said in a post on social media that the two 'discussed America’s commitment to Israel’s security and our shared goal of achieving a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.'
"Pictures of the Senate meeting also showed Senators #CoryBooker (D-New Jersey), #MariaCantwell (D-Washington), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), #ChrisCoons (D-Delaware), Steve Daines (R-Montana), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), #AmyKlobuchar (D-Minnesota), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), #JackyRosen (D-Nevada), and #AdamSchiff (D-California).
"The lawmakers posed next to a table set with food and drinks. Sen. #TedCruz (R-Texas), who has already drawn criticism for being on vacation in Greece amid the devastating floods in his state last week, was also at the meeting.
"Lawmakers have drawn criticism for meeting with Netanyahu as his government moves toward expelling all #Palestinians from #Gaza, through death or force. Earlier this week, Netanyahu’s Defense Minister, #IsraelKatz, told reporters that he has instructed the military to plan for confining all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp where they won’t be allowed to leave — a plan likened to #ConcentrationCamps by advocates for #PalestinianRights.
" 'Yesterday these Senators took part in a photo-op with Netanyahu, who is wanted for war crimes. Shameful,' wrote the Institute for Middle East Understanding Policy Project in a post on social media.
" '#Genocide is #bipartisan,' said Rep. #RashidaTlaib (D-Michigan).
" 'In a just world, every one of these Democratic senators would be primaried — especially the hypocritical Cory Booker who is wisely trying to hide his face in this picture,' said Zeteo Editor-in-Chief Mehdi Hasan. Indeed, Booker and Klobuchar are standing behind other senators in photos posted online.
"The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister #YoavGallant in November. But both officials have since visited the White House, under both the Trump and Biden administrations, with U.S. officials purposefully defying the Hague.
"In fact, earlier this week, the U.S. State Department threatened the ICC in a UN meeting ahead of Netanyahu’s visit, demanding that it drop the charges against Netanyahu and Gallant and terminate 'all investigations and all arrest warrants' against Israel.
"Netanyahu met with President Donald #Trump this week to discuss a proposal for a temporary ceasefire deal in Gaza. However, despite agreement from both parties on the objectives of the genocide, Netanyahu left Washington without the parties announcing a deal. Netanyahu has been accused numerous times of purposely sabotaging ceasefire talks in order to prolong the genocide and stay in power."
#Hypocrites #BibiIsAWarCriminal #IsraeliWarCrimes #Genocide #WarCrimes #FreeGaza #USPol #WorldPol #USWarMachine #USIsraelWarMachine
Psalm 30:5
For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
The statement was signed by the top-ranking #Democrats on a trio of #NationalSecurity panels: Senators #JackReed of RI, of the #ArmedServices Cmte; #JeanneShaheen of NH, of the #ForeignRelations Cmte; & #MarkWarner of VA, of the #Intelligence Cmte. Senator #ChrisCoons of DE, another snr member of the foreign relations panel, also signed on.
#USpol #authoritarianism #autocracy #tyranny #NewWorldOrder #Trump #ElonMusk #military #intelligence #ForeignPolicy #Putin
Sen #ChrisCoons asked whether #KashPatel would open an investigation into a political adversary because #Trump asked him to do so, or if he would stop a legitimate investigation into an ally of Trump if pressed. Patel says he will simply obey the #law, but evades Coons’s question of whether he would resign if forced or directed to do otherwise.
#lies #sycophant #MAGA #RevengePolitics #retribution #NationalSecurity #FBI #intelligence #USpol
Man…Chris Coons seems like a good guy and I’m sure he worked on his speech really hard, but I feel for him having to follow Raphael Warnock. Sen. Warnock had that place (and me) lit up!
#DNC #DemocraticNationalConvention #ChrisCoons #RaphaelWarnock #USPolitics
“The increasing chorus of Congressional critics had a corrosive effect on #Biden’s resolve. But confidential discussions w/such allies as Spkr Emerita #Pelosi, the #Clintons, fmr pres #Obama, …the support of intimate advisors such as his wife Jill, CBC ldr #JamesClyburn, Sen #ChrisCoons, fmr Sens Chris Dodd & Ted Kauffman, his sister Val, & advisors Mike Donilon & Steve Richetti were essential. So was the trusted support of VP #KamalaHarris, Min Ldr #HakeemJeffries, & Sen Maj Ldr #ChuckSchumer.
Just sent an email to #ChrisCoons, my #Senator, and asked him to work towards getting Biden to step down
It's wise to look at what is not said rather than what is
Why mention ALS and not anything about his #memory or #cognitive abilities. #Biden is an old 81 yo and unlikely to be able to complete another 4 year term.
Sadly the lust for power is so great that our politicians & appointed officials (eg: Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Diane Feinstein, Chuck Grassley, etc.) can't step down when their time is up?
PS: #Trump also should have an independent cognitive assessment (and a psychiatric evaluation too!)
Studios Warn Of First Amendment Implications For SAG-AFTRA-Backed AI Bill To Require Consent For Digital Voice And Likeness
#News #Politics #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BenSheffner #ChrisCoons #DuncanCrabtreeIreland #MPA #Senate #ThomTillis
https://deadline.com/2024/05/ai-deepfakes-senate-bill-hollywood-1235899967/
Sec of State #Blinken reiterated the msg in Brussels on Thurs. & Sen #ChrisCoons, a close #Biden ally & a staunch supporter of #Israel, said the #UnitedStates is “at that point” where #conditions must be placed on #MilitaryAid to Israel.
The changing dynamic comes as Israel plans to invade the southern #Gaza city of #Rafah, where up to 1.5M #Palestinians are sheltering in decrepit conditions after fleeing there under Israeli orders. #US ofcls have warned Israel against a major campaign in Rafah.
Senate Bill Would Outlaw Unauthorized AI-Generated Likenesses; SAG-AFTRA Lauds “No Fakes Act”
#Guilds #Politics #Technology #AI #AmyKlobuchar #ArtificialIntelligence #ChrisCoons #MarshaBlackburn #NoFakesAct #SAGAFTRA #ThomTillis
https://deadline.com/2023/10/no-fakes-act-ai-limits-senate-1235571538/
