“[Bipartisan letter to President Trump from 14 senators, led by Jeanne Shaheen and Roger Wicker:] President Putin bears sole responsibility for launching Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Allowing him to participate in a G20 Summit in the United States raises serious concerns about legitimizing and normalizing a government that continues to attack Ukrainian civilian targets every day. … As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and refuses to agree to a just and lasting peace agreement, its government should not be afforded a business-as-usual treatment alongside other nations at G20 events. … We urge you to reverse course and rescind the invitation to President Putin.
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Senior United States Senator from Kentucky
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“We are concerned by President Trump's description of Taiwan as 'a very good negotiating chip' in engagements with Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party. … It is difficult to imagine how the United States might credibly project influence deterrence in the Indo-Pacific if the price of keeping up diplomatic appearances is denying our partners key deterrent capabilities. [Letter from Sens. McConnell, Cornyn, Murkowski and Tillis to Secretary of State Rubio and Defense Secretary Hegseth urging release of $300 million in foreign military financing, $1 billion in unobligated Pentagon funds and the $14 billion arms sales package.]
“The senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.
“Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week.
“Senator McConnell is fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters and is very appreciative of the outstanding care he is receiving.
“Any person tapped to serve as director of national intelligence must have extensive national security experience.
“So, the nation's top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops? Utterly stupid, morally wrong – Take your pick.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran made 'death to America; death to Israel' a central pillar of its brutal rule. For decades, it wielded violence and repression at home and exported violence and terrorism abroad. A regime that relishes killing Arabs, Israelis, Americans, and its own people deserves no sympathy.
“Seizing Greenland would incinerate long-standing NATO alliances and cripple efforts to contain Russian aggression toward Europe.