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Feb. 25, 2019 Tweet - "The effort to end the #FakeEmergency is not about partisanship -- it is about patriotism. Every Member of Congress swears an oath to protect & defend the Constitution. We must not abandon that responsibility now." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will vote on @HispanicCaucus Chair @JoaquinCastrotx's resolution to terminate @POTUS' #FakeEmergency declaration. This is about upholding our constitutional system & I hope every Member votes not for party, but for our democracy. http://bit.ly/2ExMn6I" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2019 Declaration of National Emergency Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Ed Markey Sen. Ed Markey
Feb. 22, 2019 Statement On Introduction Of Resolution To Terminate President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Steven Horsford
Feb. 22, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee Signs onto Resolution Terminating President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Susie Lee
Feb. 22, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Press Call on Introduction of Privileged Resolution to Terminate President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 22, 2019 Introduction of A Joint Resolution Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019 Rep. Joaquin Castro
Feb. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Members of Congress all swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution. On Tuesday, the House will vote on @JoaquinCastrotx's legislation to defend the separation of powers following @realDonaldTrump's decision to ignore the bounds of the law with his emergency declaration." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Colleague - Speaker Pelosi Encourages Members to to Cosponsor Congressman Castro's Privileged Resolution to Terminate President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney - House Chairmen Request Documents and Interviews on President Trump's Communications with Putin Sen. Adam Schiff, ...
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Pat A. Cipollone and the Hon. William P. Barr - Nadler Responds to DOJ's Expansive Claims of Executive Privilege Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Our Founders designed a government made up of three co-equal branches. @realDonaldTrump cannot go outside the bounds of the law after he failed to convince the Congress and the American people to pay for his wall." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Members of Congress all swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution. On Tuesday, the House will vote on @JoaquinCastrotx's legislation to defend the separation of powers following @realDonaldTrump's decision to ignore the bounds of the law with his emergency declaration." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Michael Cohen will come before the @OversightDems & @HouseIntel Committees next week. Congress has an independent duty under the Constitution to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch, and any efforts to intimidate family members or pressure witnesses will not be tolerated." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - ".@RealDonaldTrump's #FakeNationalEmergency is irresponsible, violates the Constitution, and makes America less safe. House Democrats are looking at every legislative and legal option to respond." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 19, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability Following NATO Parliamentary Assembly Meeting Rep. Nancy Pelosi, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 POLITICO - Nancy Pelosi to Europe: Trump is not the boss Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Americans recognize that the president's declaration of a national emergency is wrong and establishes a dangerous precedent around the use of executive powers." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Maxine Waters Rep. Maxine Waters
Feb. 17, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chris Coons Sen. Chris Coons
Feb. 15, 2019 Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Plan to Divert Resources for U.S. Military & Opioid Response Efforts to Pay for Border Wall Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
Feb. 15, 2019 Griffith Statement on Declaration of National Emergency Rep. Howard Griffith
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The President's declaration of a manufactured national emergency in order to erect an ineffective, wasteful, and medieval wall sets a dangerous precedent." Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 15, 2019 Clyburn Reacts to President's National Emergency Declaration Rep. Jim Clyburn
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "More Last week, I traveled to TX & NM with @RepEscobar, @RepTorresSmall, @RepDebHaaland, & @RepMGS. Despite @realDonaldTrump's repeated falsehoods, there is not a crisis or national emergency at the border. #FakeNationalEmergency" Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "@realDonaldTrump's unlawful declaration over a crisis that does not exist does great violence to our Constitution and makes America less safe, stealing from urgently needed defense funds for the security of our military and our nation." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Clearest sign that @realDonaldTrump's #FakeTrumpEmergency is not legitimate? The President himself says he didn't need to declare a national emergency -- it's just a faster way to force taxpayers to foot the bill after Congress wouldn't let him have his way." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 15, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on the President's Unlawful Emergency Declaration Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 McConnell Statement on President's National Emergency Announcement Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I hope that Republicans who loudly and repeatedly challenged President Obama's lawful exercise of his executive authority will be equally outspoken in condemning this lawless power grab by President Trump. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "While the President claims he wants to build this wall to stop the flow of drugs, his own Administration has stated that the vast majority of lethal narcotics that cross our southern border come through legal ports of entry. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Through his #NationalEmergencyDeclaration, President Trump is continuing his fear-mongering approach to innocent families and children who come to our border fleeing persecution." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Emergency Declaration Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I didn't need to do this, but I'd rather to do it much faster." --President @realDonaldTrump Mr. President, how can this possibly be an national emergency if you're saying you don't need to do it? Unreal. #FakeTrumpEmergency" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2019 Meng: Trump's Fake National Emergency Declaration Rep. Grace Meng
Feb. 15, 2019 Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on Trump's National Emergency Rep. Gregory Meeks
Feb. 15, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump - Senior Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers After Trump Declares National Emergency at the Southern Border Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Congresswoman Escobar Statement on President Trump's Unlawful National Emergency Declaration Rep. Veronica Escobar
Feb. 15, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Decision to Declare a National Emergency, Fund Border Wall Rep. Joe Morelle
Feb. 15, 2019 Chairman Thompson Statement on President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep. Bennie Thompson
Feb. 15, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Statement on President Trump's Intent to Declare a National Emergency Rep. Joe Neguse
Feb. 14, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Conference Report Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2019 Curtis Statement on Possible National Emergency Declaration Sen. John Curtis
Feb. 14, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement On the Possibility of President Trump Declaring a National Emergency Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 14, 2019 Statement On President Trump's Decision To Declare A National Emergency Rep. Steven Horsford
Feb. 14, 2019 Rep Veasey's Statement on President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency Rep. Marc Veasey
Feb. 14, 2019 Thune Applauds Senate Confirmation of Bill Barr to Be U.S. Attorney General Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Preparing to Declare a National Emergency Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 14, 2019 Senator Blackburn Votes to Confirm William Barr as Attorney General Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I was at the border last week & can verify that no emergency exists there. @POTUS' decision to declare an emergency is a dangerous ploy. The House will vote for the conf report to keep govt open, but Dems will challenge this irresponsible declaration." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2019 Congresswoman Titus Response to Trump's Intent to Declare National Emergency Rep. Dina Titus
Feb. 14, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee's Statement on Border Security Funding Compromise, Trump's Declaring a State of Emergency Rep. Susie Lee
Feb. 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Statement On Barr Confirmation Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Declaring a national emergency would be a lawless act, a gross abuse of the power of the presidency, and a desperate attempt to distract from the fact that President @realDonaldTrump broke his core promise to have Mexico pay for his wall." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has just confirmed William Barr to be Attorney General of the United States. I'm confident he will be a strong, independent, and principled advocate for fairness and for following the law." Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 14, 2019 Durbin Opposes William Barr For Attorney General Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Watson Coleman Statement on the President's Threat to Declare a National Emergency Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
Feb. 13, 2019 Fox News - Rep. Roger Marshall: NY abortion law is a danger to mothers -- I know, as a doctor who's delivered 5,000 babies Sen. Roger Marshall
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 13, 2019 Senators Blunt, Lankford Resolution to Reduce Needless Delays for Senate-Confirmed Nominees Passes Rules Committee Sen. James Lankford, ...
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chris Coons
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Cory Booker
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on the Nomination of William Barr for Attorney General Sen. Ruben Gallego
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "We need an Attorney General who can assure the public that he will stand up to a president who is dead-set on protecting his political interests above all norms or rules of conduct. I remain unconvinced that Mr. Barr is prepared to meet this moment." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen. John Thune
Feb. 13, 2019 Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation To Prevent Misuse Of Inaugural Committee Funds Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 13, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 12, 2019 Kaine To Oppose William Barr For Attorney General Sen. Tim Kaine
Feb. 12, 2019 Costa Statement on Gov. Newsom's State of the State Address Rep. Jim Costa
Date Title Politician
Feb. 25, 2019 Tweet - "The effort to end the #FakeEmergency is not about partisanship -- it is about patriotism. Every Member of Congress swears an oath to protect & defend the Constitution. We must not abandon that responsibility now." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 25, 2019 Tweet - "Tomorrow, the House will vote on @HispanicCaucus Chair @JoaquinCastrotx's resolution to terminate @POTUS' #FakeEmergency declaration. This is about upholding our constitutional system & I hope every Member votes not for party, but for our democracy. http://bit.ly/2ExMn6I" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 25, 2019 Declaration of National Emergency Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Ed Markey Sen.Ed Markey
Feb. 22, 2019 Statement On Introduction Of Resolution To Terminate President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Steven Horsford
Feb. 22, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee Signs onto Resolution Terminating President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Susie Lee
Feb. 22, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Press Call on Introduction of Privileged Resolution to Terminate President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 22, 2019 Introduction of A Joint Resolution Relating to A National Emergency Declared By the President on February 2019 Rep.Joaquin Castro
Feb. 22, 2019 Tweet - "Members of Congress all swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution. On Tuesday, the House will vote on @JoaquinCastrotx's legislation to defend the separation of powers following @realDonaldTrump's decision to ignore the bounds of the law with his emergency declaration." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Colleague - Speaker Pelosi Encourages Members to to Cosponsor Congressman Castro's Privileged Resolution to Terminate President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney - House Chairmen Request Documents and Interviews on President Trump's Communications with Putin Sen.Adam Schiff, ...
Feb. 21, 2019 Letter to Pat A. Cipollone and the Hon. William P. Barr - Nadler Responds to DOJ's Expansive Claims of Executive Privilege Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Our Founders designed a government made up of three co-equal branches. @realDonaldTrump cannot go outside the bounds of the law after he failed to convince the Congress and the American people to pay for his wall." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Members of Congress all swear an oath to support and defend the Constitution. On Tuesday, the House will vote on @JoaquinCastrotx's legislation to defend the separation of powers following @realDonaldTrump's decision to ignore the bounds of the law with his emergency declaration." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Michael Cohen will come before the @OversightDems & @HouseIntel Committees next week. Congress has an independent duty under the Constitution to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch, and any efforts to intimidate family members or pressure witnesses will not be tolerated." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - ".@RealDonaldTrump's #FakeNationalEmergency is irresponsible, violates the Constitution, and makes America less safe. House Democrats are looking at every legislative and legal option to respond." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 19, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability Following NATO Parliamentary Assembly Meeting Rep.Nancy Pelosi, ...
Feb. 19, 2019 POLITICO - Nancy Pelosi to Europe: Trump is not the boss Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Americans recognize that the president's declaration of a national emergency is wrong and establishes a dangerous precedent around the use of executive powers." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 18, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Maxine Waters Rep.Maxine Waters
Feb. 17, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chris Coons Sen.Chris Coons
Feb. 15, 2019 Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Plan to Divert Resources for U.S. Military & Opioid Response Efforts to Pay for Border Wall Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
Feb. 15, 2019 Griffith Statement on Declaration of National Emergency Rep.Howard Griffith
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "The President's declaration of a manufactured national emergency in order to erect an ineffective, wasteful, and medieval wall sets a dangerous precedent." Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 15, 2019 Clyburn Reacts to President's National Emergency Declaration Rep.Jim Clyburn
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "More Last week, I traveled to TX & NM with @RepEscobar, @RepTorresSmall, @RepDebHaaland, & @RepMGS. Despite @realDonaldTrump's repeated falsehoods, there is not a crisis or national emergency at the border. #FakeNationalEmergency" Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "@realDonaldTrump's unlawful declaration over a crisis that does not exist does great violence to our Constitution and makes America less safe, stealing from urgently needed defense funds for the security of our military and our nation." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Clearest sign that @realDonaldTrump's #FakeTrumpEmergency is not legitimate? The President himself says he didn't need to declare a national emergency -- it's just a faster way to force taxpayers to foot the bill after Congress wouldn't let him have his way." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Feb. 15, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on the President's Unlawful Emergency Declaration Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 McConnell Statement on President's National Emergency Announcement Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I hope that Republicans who loudly and repeatedly challenged President Obama's lawful exercise of his executive authority will be equally outspoken in condemning this lawless power grab by President Trump. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "While the President claims he wants to build this wall to stop the flow of drugs, his own Administration has stated that the vast majority of lethal narcotics that cross our southern border come through legal ports of entry. #NationalEmergencyDeclaration" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Through his #NationalEmergencyDeclaration, President Trump is continuing his fear-mongering approach to innocent families and children who come to our border fleeing persecution." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Durbin Statement On President Trump's Emergency Declaration Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I didn't need to do this, but I'd rather to do it much faster." --President @realDonaldTrump Mr. President, how can this possibly be an national emergency if you're saying you don't need to do it? Unreal. #FakeTrumpEmergency" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2019 Meng: Trump's Fake National Emergency Declaration Rep.Grace Meng
Feb. 15, 2019 Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on Trump's National Emergency Rep.Gregory Meeks
Feb. 15, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump - Senior Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers After Trump Declares National Emergency at the Southern Border Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Feb. 15, 2019 Congresswoman Escobar Statement on President Trump's Unlawful National Emergency Declaration Rep.Veronica Escobar
Feb. 15, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Decision to Declare a National Emergency, Fund Border Wall Rep.Joe Morelle
Feb. 15, 2019 Chairman Thompson Statement on President Trump's Emergency Declaration Rep.Bennie Thompson
Feb. 15, 2019 Congressman Joe Neguse Statement on President Trump's Intent to Declare a National Emergency Rep.Joe Neguse
Feb. 14, 2019 Hoyer Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Conference Report Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2019 Curtis Statement on Possible National Emergency Declaration Sen.John Curtis
Feb. 14, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement On the Possibility of President Trump Declaring a National Emergency Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 14, 2019 Statement On President Trump's Decision To Declare A National Emergency Rep.Steven Horsford
Feb. 14, 2019 Rep Veasey's Statement on President Trump's Declaration of a National Emergency Rep.Marc Veasey
Feb. 14, 2019 Thune Applauds Senate Confirmation of Bill Barr to Be U.S. Attorney General Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Preparing to Declare a National Emergency Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 14, 2019 Senator Blackburn Votes to Confirm William Barr as Attorney General Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "I was at the border last week & can verify that no emergency exists there. @POTUS' decision to declare an emergency is a dangerous ploy. The House will vote for the conf report to keep govt open, but Dems will challenge this irresponsible declaration." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Feb. 14, 2019 Congresswoman Titus Response to Trump's Intent to Declare National Emergency Rep.Dina Titus
Feb. 14, 2019 Rep. Susie Lee's Statement on Border Security Funding Compromise, Trump's Declaring a State of Emergency Rep.Susie Lee
Feb. 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Statement On Barr Confirmation Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Declaring a national emergency would be a lawless act, a gross abuse of the power of the presidency, and a desperate attempt to distract from the fact that President @realDonaldTrump broke his core promise to have Mexico pay for his wall." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate has just confirmed William Barr to be Attorney General of the United States. I'm confident he will be a strong, independent, and principled advocate for fairness and for following the law." Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 14, 2019 Durbin Opposes William Barr For Attorney General Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2019 Watson Coleman Statement on the President's Threat to Declare a National Emergency Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
Feb. 13, 2019 Fox News - Rep. Roger Marshall: NY abortion law is a danger to mothers -- I know, as a doctor who's delivered 5,000 babies Sen.Roger Marshall
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Feb. 13, 2019 Senators Blunt, Lankford Resolution to Reduce Needless Delays for Senate-Confirmed Nominees Passes Rules Committee Sen.James Lankford, ...
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chris Coons
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Cory Booker
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2019 Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on the Nomination of William Barr for Attorney General Sen.Ruben Gallego
Feb. 13, 2019 Tweet - "We need an Attorney General who can assure the public that he will stand up to a president who is dead-set on protecting his political interests above all norms or rules of conduct. I remain unconvinced that Mr. Barr is prepared to meet this moment." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2019 Executive Session Sen.John Thune
Feb. 13, 2019 Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation To Prevent Misuse Of Inaugural Committee Funds Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Feb. 13, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Richard Blumenthal Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 12, 2019 Kaine To Oppose William Barr For Attorney General Sen.Tim Kaine
Feb. 12, 2019 Costa Statement on Gov. Newsom's State of the State Address Rep.Jim Costa
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