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

Foreign PolicyBudget/SpendingDefense/Military

75%·25%

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/SpendingImmigration

57%·43%

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.

InfrastructureBudget/SpendingImmigration

50%·50%

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.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal JusticeTechnology/Privacy

50%·50%

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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%

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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%

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

7h ago

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions on those facilitating controversial West Bank settlement project

Coons introduced the sanctions bill and argued that the United States should oppose settlement expansion and violence against Palestinian civilians.

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%

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

57%·43%

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.

InfrastructureBudget/Spending

50%·50%

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.

Ethics/CorruptionCriminal Justice

50%·50%

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US Senate Democrats seek sanctions on those facilitating controversial West Bank settlement project

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says

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

Democrats wield power on national security votes

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

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

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

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

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

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions on those facilitating controversial West Bank settlement project

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, bill says

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

Democrats wield power on national security votes

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

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

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

Coons, Senate Democrats introduce sanctions bill aiming to block E1 settlement construction