Senator Tim Kaine

The U.S. has been at war with Iran for 13 days. The cost has already been horrific for our servicemembers, everyday Americans, and innocent Iranian civilians. We must end this war of choice.

Eid Mubarak! I’m wishing a peaceful and meaningful Eid al-Fitr to Muslim communities in Virginia and around the world.

Today, I sent a letter to the Navy raising concerns about the extended deployment of USS Ford and the impacts for the ship’s maintenance and deployment cycle, Sailors’ morale and wellbeing, and Navy retention. Our servicemembers and their families deserve better.

Trump is considering deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East to expand operations in his war-of-choice against Iran. That would needlessly risk the lives of our troops and only escalate the crisis. reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Sailors with the Ford Carrier Strike Group have been at sea for nearly 9 months. They should be home with their families. Lengthy deployments and terrible ship conditions are bad for our servicemembers, their families, readiness, and military retention. nytimes.com/2026/03/16/us/…

The Trump Administration: Consumers “are really the least of our concerns right now.”

Promoting disability rights can significantly boost global security and prosperity. I’m proud to introduce legislation to enhance U.S. engagement on disability rights around the world and ensure State Department staff with disabilities have access to equal opportunities.

.@SenTimKaine: “This war is being hidden and classified because the administration does not have the competence in its own position sufficient to be willing to answer the basic questions that we all have.”

Lo que Trump prometió: acabar con las guerras interminables y reducir los costos. Lo que Trump realmente está haciendo: iniciar guerras en el extranjero que aumentan los costos. Esta es una presidencia de promesas incumplidas.

I was with veterans in the Capitol today to amplify their concerns about Trump’s unnecessary war with Iran. Rather than listen and vote to end it, too many senators chose to bow to a President who has called our fallen heroes ‘suckers’ and ‘losers.’ This isn't over.

America’s veterans understand the cost of war. I’m glad I got to talk to veterans today about how Trump dragging us into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East with no clear goals, strategy, or end state is so harmful.

Tonight, the Senate is voting on @SenBooker’s War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s war-of-choice against Iran that threatens millions of lives. To my colleagues: Remember, the American people are watching. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

4 years ago, my Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act became law to support the mental health of our healers. I was honored to work with the family of Dr. Breen, an MD from VA who died by suicide while serving on the COVID frontlines, to name the law after her.

Our servicemembers’ service and sacrifice can take a toll on their mental health. The least we can do is ensure they receive the mental health care benefits they are promised as veterans. The significant staff losses under Trump are unacceptable and must be rectified.

What Trump said he’d do: end forever wars and lower costs. What Trump is actually doing: starting overseas wars that raise costs. This is a presidency of broken promises.

Trump is already waging a deeply unpopular war against Iran. Now, Trump says he thinks he can have “the honor of taking Cuba.” We need to focus on helping Americans and lowering costs, not inciting a new global conflict every month.

Trump was completely unprepared for the war against Iran that HE started. Six months ago, the Trump Administration DOGE’d its global oil and gas price experts—the people who would be helping address the oil shortage that’s causing surges in gas prices.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! My family immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the 1840s and 50s, and I’m proud to celebrate my Irish heritage today! Wishing everyone a safe and festive holiday!

March Madness is almost here and Virginia is going to be very well represented this year! Congrats and good luck to @HokiesWBB, @JMUWBasketball, @SpiderWBBall, @UVAWomensHoops, @UVAMensHoops, and @VCU_Hoops.

Trump’s talk about gas prices lowering soon is proving to be just that—talk. Back in reality, working families are struggling with unaffordable costs because of his war of choice. cbsnews.com/amp/news/brent…

Severe weather likely today. The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of the mountain region under a Slight Risk, the foothills in an Enhanced Risk and the Piedmont in a Moderate Risk. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, tornadoes are also possible.