I've co-led bipartisan legislation to end Trump's diesel deal w/ Putin. It includes my bill, the NOPE Act, which strengthens oversight of Russia sanctions to ensure Trump can't lift them w/out Congress having a say.   I urge Republicans to take it up when we return to Washington.

Starlink disruptions are forcing Ukraine to cancel combat missions, compromising drone operations, frontline logistics, and defenses against Russian drones. When combined with reports that the US is threatening to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine, it shows that President Trump is siding with Russia and that his decisions are causing more Ukrainians to needlessly die. The President must stop playing politics with Ukrainian lives, reaffirm support for Ukraine, and rescind this ‘diesel deal’ which only emboldens Putin and his war machine. United and transatlantic support for President Zelenskyy is critical.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Pope Leo. I join many around the globe wishing him a swift recovery.

On this day in 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a devastating and brutal attack on the Jewish people and the state of Israel. Three years on, the horrors of that day and the suffering of the hostages and their families have not been forgotten. We cannot fail to recognize the stark increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia since that day and we must redouble efforts to combat religious hate wherever it presents itself.

Trump’s G20 invite to Putin is wrong & insulting to the millions of Ukrainians who continue to fight Russian aggression. It is also yet another example of the President cozying up to Putin at the expense of Ukraine & US national security. Trump must rescind the invitation.

I voted to increase sanctions on Russia as it continues its war of aggression in Ukraine. Ukraine is in dire need of additional U.S. support that President Trump has been unwilling to provide. This bill will increase the pressure on Putin and deliver a win to President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people.

Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding was bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. Jared Kushner, the man negotiating peace in Ukraine, was at the wedding. Steve Witkoff has called Putin gracious and kind. When the Trump family is so financially connected to the Kremlin, we shouldn’t be surprised that Ukraine is on the losing end of their “negotiations.” It’s long past time Jared and Steve are removed from such a consequential role.

A quarter of a century is not an insignificant amount of time. But for so many of us - especially those in New York, Boston, and Washington DC - 9/11 still feels raw and shocking. Right now, more than 100 million Americans, roughly 1/3 of our population, were born after 9/11 or were too young at the time to remember it. Twenty-five years later, it remains impossible to adequately explain to them what that day and the aftermath were truly like. As we look back, I hope we instill in this post-9/11 generation that goodness and courage and community can spring from the most heinous of actions. And I hope our country never forgets the innocent lives lost, including the first responders who toiled in the wreckage at the cost of their own health. I am certain for their families, friends, and communities, 25 years feels like no time at all. May God bless and keep them always. And may their memories be a blessing. Photo credit: Tom Franklin

I'm deeply disturbed by the glorification of Ratko Mladic and the Serbian government's tacit endorsement of his funeral.   An international tribunal found Mladic guilty of war crimes and genocide including against 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica.   My thoughts are with Mladic's victims and all those who suffered as a result of his actions.

Jared Kushner wants a "win-win" scenario, essentially rewarding Russia for invading Ukraine and starting this war. Steve Witkoff has called Vladimir Putin "gracious," "smart," and "straightforward." These are supposed to be our “peace envoys” working to end this war when the only thing they are doing is kissing Putin’s ass. This is not just amateur hour. Both Kushner and Witkoff's billion dollar business deals with foreign governments compromise their ability to negotiate on behalf of our country. And once again, it shows this administration is more focused on making money than making peace. Everyone knows this to be true: Vladimir Putin's goal is to destroy Ukraine, nothing less. We need to bring Jared and Steve home and stop capitulating in these peace talks.

Today, I led @HouseForeign Europe Subcommittee Dems in demanding Brendan Hanrahan, the lead Europe official at the State Department, provide immediate testimony on the Trump administration's policies towards Europe. President Trump's reckless trade war, attacks on our European allies, and pro-Russian policies in Ukraine demand accountability and oversight and we believe the American people deserve to hear directly from the Administration as soon as possible.

Today, marks 1 year since the Trump administration’s first illegal boat strike in the Caribbean. This first strike included the infamous “double tap” second engagement that violated international law by firing on a disabled vessel ultimately killing 11 people. In the subsequent year, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have expanded operations in the region attacking more than 60 vessels and killing over 220 people. I believe these attacks are illegal extrajudicial killings that raise profound questions regarding the use of force, congressional oversight, and legitimacy of the President’s boat strike campaign. At the same time, it calls into doubt sworn testimony provided by Secretary Hegseth who claims these strikes have meaningfully upended drug trafficking into the United States. The Washington Post and other outlets have proven Secretary Hegseth’s statements are far from the truth. Countless individuals are still missing as a result of these attacks, and their families continue to search for answers about the fate of their loved ones. One year on, these families as well as the American people, deserve a full accounting of what President Trump is doing in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, and House and Senate Republicans must initiate investigations into whether Secretary Hegseth and President Trump have followed the appropriate protocol to distinguish between innocent civilians and armed combatants. I believe they haven’t and we must hold them accountable.

The President's attempt to distract from his failed trade policies doesn't change the affordability crisis facing so many in MA. He needs to abandon this sideshow & work with Canada, our neighbor & ally, to build a trade relationship that brings down costs & benefits Americans. bostonglobe.com/2026/08/27/n…