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The Democrats of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led by Ranking Member @SenJackReed
Washington, DC
Joined November 2014
Secretary Hegseth’s partisan attempt to use the military justice system against @SenMarkKelly is an outrageous abuse of power. This is political retribution straight from the autocrat playbook. It has no place in America. And it won’t work.
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If Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and democracy are all negotiated by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Moscow without Ukraine then that is not a ‘deal’ at all. It would make Ukraine, America, and our allies less safe.
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.@HASCDemocrats Ranking Member @RepAdamSmith and @SASCDems Ranking Member @SenatorJackReed released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to reduce U.S. forces in Europe amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. ⬇️
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Pres. Trump’s politicization of the U.S. military could haunt us for generations. My Republican colleagues must do more than just recognize the problem. We must take concrete legislative action.
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The Pentagon press corps plays a vital role in holding military leaders accountable. Hegseth’s effort to censor reporters is an affront to the military’s tradition of integrity and to the First Amendment.
Pete Hegseth has set a 5PM deadline for media organizations to agree to unprecedented new restrictions on their coverage. Dozen of prominent outlets — including conservative ones — have said they'll refuse to sign: WaPo, NYT, Newsmax, The Atlantic, WSJ, NPR, the Guardian, The
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Every American should be alarmed that Pres Trump has decided he can wage secret wars against anyone he labels an enemy. Drug cartels must be stopped, but declaring war & ordering lethal military force without Congress or public knowledge - nor legal justification - is
Breaking News: President Trump told Congress in a confidential notice that he had decided that the U.S. was in an “armed conflict” with certain drug cartels.
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The power to declare war belongs to Congress, not the president. These egregious killings are illegal and risk dragging America into war with Venezuela. Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop this reckless abuse of power before it’s too late.
cbsnews.com
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
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This Week on #FoxNewsSunday @ShannonBream is joined exclusively by @SenatorLankford and @SenJackReed.
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I support strong law enforcement in our communities and always will, but Trump’s National Guard deployment to DC and federalization of city police is misguided, unsupported by the facts, & could endanger your rights & civil liberties.
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Nearly 2 years into this war, Netanyahu's move to seize Gaza City risks worsening the humanitarian crisis, delaying hostage returns, and killing any chance of peace. Hamas is defeated militarily – now we need a ceasefire, diplomacy, and a two-state solution.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu must change course in Gaza. The current humanitarian crisis is unconscionable. We’re calling for: -A ceasefire + release of hostages -Real humanitarian aid, with oversight -A plan to rebuild Gaza without Hamas -And more. Full statement:
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin...
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The #FY26NDAA is a strong, bipartisan bill that strengthens our military, restores key guardrails at DOD, and addresses real national security priorities. https://t.co/XpwZup3RbH
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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Roger Wicker (R-MS), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,...
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SASC began Markup of the FY26 NDAA with the Subcommittees on Airland, Seapower, Strategic Forces and Readiness today. The remaining subcommittees will continue this week followed by full committee Markup . https://t.co/HZSuAC9zlk
armed-services.senate.gov
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss, and Jack Reed, D-RI, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that the full...
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The Trump Admin. is unwise to prematurely insist Iran’s nuclear program was “obliterated” without clear evidence. This exaggerated claim is unnecessary & could weaken our future credibility & leverage against Iran. Americans deserve facts, not bluster. https://t.co/O7o2LMepQB
nytimes.com
Neither man gave new assessments of the state of Iran’s nuclear program or the damage to its sites.
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Live at 9:30am: @SenJackReed leads @SASCDems in a hearing to assess the posture of the Department of the Defense. Witnesses: -Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth -Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine -Ms. Bryn MacDonnell, PTDO DOD Comptroller https://t.co/HHb9Kqkzqo
armed-services.senate.gov
Full Committee Hearing on June 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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We need efficiency at the Dept. of Defense. But personnel decisions should be based on facts & analysis, not arbitrary percentages. Eliminating the positions of many of our most experienced officers without justification could cripple the military.
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