Senator Chris Van Hollen

Last August, Trump Jr.'s fund invested in Vulcan Elements, a start-up valued at ~$200M. In December, Vulcan got a $620M taxpayer funded loan from the fed gov. Now, Vulcan is worth ~$2 BILLION, ~10x what it was when Trump Jr.'s fund first invested. Stinks to high heaven.

Republicans blocked our bill to fully fund TSA & their agents. This is the 8th time they've blocked our attempts to reopen TSA, FEMA, & other agencies outside of ICE & CBP at DHS. But they would rather hold these agencies hostage to give Trump's ICE & CBP another blank check.

This is insane. Trump is spending $1 BILLION of your tax dollars to kill clean energy projects that would've lowered electric bills, because it helps Big Oil. This will only help oil & gas companies & hurt working people who are already struggling to pay their bills. nytimes.com/2026/03/17/cli…

$200 BILLION for a war of choice that Americans don't want and that isn't making us safer. This should be an absolute nonstarter.  The best way to end this war, protect our troops, save civilian lives, & rein in a lawless Administration is to cut off funding. I’m a hell no. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

They're not focused on the "worst of the worst." Trump's ICE agents in Texas just detained a DACA recipient who was on his way to deliver milk to his newborn daughter in the NICU. Republicans still want us to write a blank check for this cruelty. Not another dime! ms.now/news/ice-detai…

Today, we received another CLASSIFIED briefing on Iran, as this Admin refuses to hold public hearings w/ the war's real architects, like Rubio & Hegseth, b/c they want to hide the truth. The American people are watching the costs of this war of choice rise. They deserve ANSWERS.

For months, Trump & Republicans have been trying to undermine & rig our elections. Now, their efforts are coming to a head as they try & pass their so-called 'SAVE Act,' to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. I'm calling them out: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

This week, Senate Republicans are trying to ram through the so-called SAVE America Act, a bill designed to make it harder for certain citizens to vote in order to rig elections in their favor. This is a fraud masquerading as an election integrity effort. We can't let this pass.

In addition to the lives lost & the fact that it's making us less safe, the Iran war has cost $12 BILLION so far. With that we could provide: - Healthcare for 1.3 MILLION people, or - SNAP for 5.5 MILLION people, or - Universal pre-K for 900,000 kids How is this America First? time.com/article/2026/0…

Trump promised to bring down prices on day 1. But prices are soaring & Americans are making very tough decisions to scrape by. From launching a multibillion-dollar war of choice to refusing to extend ACA tax credits, it's clear Trump never gave a damn about reducing your costs. cnn.com/2026/03/12/hea…

It’s been 24 days since the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s illegal tariff tax & he still has no plan for paying back the money he stole from American families. When are they going to see the $1,700 he owes them? Return the money, NOW!

Last month another American was killed in the West Bank, the 9th in just over 4 years. Israeli settler violence is out of control but the Trump Admin, like the Biden Admin before it, hasn’t gotten justice for any of these killings. Rubio & Huckabee: DO YOUR DAMN JOBS!

Trump’s & Rubio's 3-month blockade of Cuba has created a dire humanitarian situation, inflicting collective punishment on the Cuban people. They are doubling down on over 65 years of a failed, bankrupt Cuba policy. We must reverse course now. cbsnews.com/miami/news/cub…

It's bad enough that Trump & his family are cashing in on the White House. Last year alone, Trump & his family made $1.4 BILLION. But if their corruption infects our foreign policy & puts profits over American interests & lives, that constitutes treason. nytimes.com/2026/03/13/bus…

The biggest winner of the war in Iran? Vladimir Putin. Even as Russia gives Iran intel to target US forces, Trump is relaxing sanctions against Russian oil, putting more money in Putin's pocket. This war is a gift to our adversaries. independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/…

The fact that Speaker Johnson won't condemn the bigoted, anti-Muslim remarks of his Caucus members shows how religious fear mongering & hatred is taking root in the Republican Party.   They must be held accountable.  theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…

Hegseth is saying the quiet part out loud: Trump wants to turn US media into state propaganda to parrot their line, not tell the truth. We're seeing corporate, right-leaning media consolidation bend the knee to Trump. Americans must find independent, trustworthy, news sources. newrepublic.com/post/207735/he…

Not one more dime for an illegal war of choice that is making us less safe. The best way to protect our troops, end the killing of school children and civilians, reduce skyrocketing oil and gas prices, and stop wasting billions of taxpayer dollars is to cut off the funding.

Americans are working harder & longer & still can't make ends meet. I'm proposing a bill to cut taxes for 130 million workers, paid for by a surtax on income over $1 million a year. It's time our tax code worked for working people & the wealthiest pay their fair share.

Pete Hegseth needs to be fired. New reporting seems to confirm our worst fears: it was a US missile that struck the girls school in Iran. That strike comes at a time when Secretary Hegseth has systematically weakened US protections against civilian harm by our military. @SenWarren