Senator Chris Coons
@coons.senate.gov
Father, husband, U.S. Senator from Delaware
Gail Slater was confirmed with broad bipartisan support because she was committed to fairly enforcing our antitrust laws. That's the same reason she was pushed out. This administration wants full control over DOJ to help the Epstein class, and they're hoping we all don't notice.
Donald Trump’s top antitrust enforcer Gail Slater to leave DoJ ft.trib.al/wtr9n9G
Donald Trump’s top antitrust enforcer Gail Slater to leave DoJ
Departure comes after months of turmoil in Pam Bondi’s justice department
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February 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Gail Slater was confirmed with broad bipartisan support because she was committed to fairly enforcing our antitrust laws. That's the same reason she was pushed out. This administration wants full control over DOJ to help the Epstein class, and they're hoping we all don't notice.
We need real, immediate reforms to ICE, but reforms are meaningless if they’re not implemented and enforced. My new ICE Accountability Act with @warren.senate.gov creates a new independent commission to oversee ICE—just like many police forces across the country have—to ensure any reforms stick.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons to introduce bill aimed at strengthening oversight of ICE and CBP
Amid negotiations with the White House, the pair of Democrats is pitching the bill as an enforcement mechanism to go alongside the changes they're seeking.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
We need real, immediate reforms to ICE, but reforms are meaningless if they’re not implemented and enforced. My new ICE Accountability Act with @warren.senate.gov creates a new independent commission to oversee ICE—just like many police forces across the country have—to ensure any reforms stick.
In God we trust—all others bring proof. I’ll believe ICE’s un-American operation in Minnesota is over when Minnesotans say it is.
Homan in Minnesota: "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude. A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue."
February 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In God we trust—all others bring proof. I’ll believe ICE’s un-American operation in Minnesota is over when Minnesotans say it is.
My Republican colleagues always tell me: don’t pay attention to what Trump says, pay attention to what he does. I am—and that’s why I’m so alarmed. Are you?
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
My Republican colleagues always tell me: don’t pay attention to what Trump says, pay attention to what he does. I am—and that’s why I’m so alarmed. Are you?
We must protect our kids in an increasingly online world. That's why my colleagues and I reached out to Meta to demand answers about its history of neglecting child safety. Social media companies have a duty not to put America's kids at risk—we intend to make sure they fulfill it.
February 11, 2026 at 10:39 PM
We must protect our kids in an increasingly online world. That's why my colleagues and I reached out to Meta to demand answers about its history of neglecting child safety. Social media companies have a duty not to put America's kids at risk—we intend to make sure they fulfill it.
To know the future, you need to know the past. If this senate was here 170 years ago, or 90 years ago, would we have seen what was coming?
February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
To know the future, you need to know the past. If this senate was here 170 years ago, or 90 years ago, would we have seen what was coming?
It would be bad enough if Trump was damaging our economy and threatening our Canadian neighbors because of his fragile ego. But it’s worse: he’s doing it to boost the profits of a billionaire buddy of his administration.
February 11, 2026 at 7:03 PM
It would be bad enough if Trump was damaging our economy and threatening our Canadian neighbors because of his fragile ego. But it’s worse: he’s doing it to boost the profits of a billionaire buddy of his administration.
Trump and Republicans took billions of dollars from health care and food assistance for working Americans and gave it to an out-of-control ICE. We need commonsense reforms to ICE now that will make it accountable to the American people—not Donald Trump.
February 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Trump and Republicans took billions of dollars from health care and food assistance for working Americans and gave it to an out-of-control ICE. We need commonsense reforms to ICE now that will make it accountable to the American people—not Donald Trump.
Jimmy Lai stood up for the freedom from government repression and overreach – in Hong Kong, in China, and around the world. His sentencing to 20 years in a Chinese prison is a tragedy for liberty and freedom.
February 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Jimmy Lai stood up for the freedom from government repression and overreach – in Hong Kong, in China, and around the world. His sentencing to 20 years in a Chinese prison is a tragedy for liberty and freedom.
When I questioned Commerce Secretary Lutnick about tariffs today, I did have to make one other thing clear to him: No, most Americans aren’t afraid of their names being in the Epstein Files. And even fewer have had lunch on his private island
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
When I questioned Commerce Secretary Lutnick about tariffs today, I did have to make one other thing clear to him: No, most Americans aren’t afraid of their names being in the Epstein Files. And even fewer have had lunch on his private island
This February, we celebrate Black History Month and recognize the great contributions and sacrifices Black Americans have made for our nation. From arts and music to science, technology, and public service–Black history is American history, and we are stronger because of it.
February 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
This February, we celebrate Black History Month and recognize the great contributions and sacrifices Black Americans have made for our nation. From arts and music to science, technology, and public service–Black history is American history, and we are stronger because of it.
Happy birthday, @bluntrochester.senate.gov! Here’s to another year of your wisdom and leadership as we work to serve Delaware together.
February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Happy birthday, @bluntrochester.senate.gov! Here’s to another year of your wisdom and leadership as we work to serve Delaware together.
On January 1, Republicans allowed the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, doubling health care premiums for millions of Americans. More than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats to vote for these tax credits because they know their constituents are hurting.
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
On January 1, Republicans allowed the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, doubling health care premiums for millions of Americans. More than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats to vote for these tax credits because they know their constituents are hurting.
What are Democrats doing about ICE in Minneapolis? I’m a co-sponsor of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to stop ICE from arresting law-abiding people near hospitals, schools, churches & courthouses. Americans shouldn’t fear ICE while going to work, worshipping or raising their families.
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
What are Democrats doing about ICE in Minneapolis? I’m a co-sponsor of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act to stop ICE from arresting law-abiding people near hospitals, schools, churches & courthouses. Americans shouldn’t fear ICE while going to work, worshipping or raising their families.
Trump’s speech at the National Prayer Breakfast yesterday wasn’t about faith—it was about partisan division and petty grievances.
On Capitol Hill, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a different event where we prayed together for our country and our future.
On Capitol Hill, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a different event where we prayed together for our country and our future.
At dueling National Prayer Breakfasts, a religious debate over Trump's immigration policy
President Donald Trump, speaking to a sprawling crowd at a National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday (Feb. 5), returned to his personal tradition of using the bipartisan convening as an oppo...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Trump’s speech at the National Prayer Breakfast yesterday wasn’t about faith—it was about partisan division and petty grievances.
On Capitol Hill, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a different event where we prayed together for our country and our future.
On Capitol Hill, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues for a different event where we prayed together for our country and our future.
It’s not enough that this vile, racist video was deleted. I call on my Republican colleagues to condemn this repulsive behavior and for the White House to explain how such hateful garbage was spread on Trump’s account.
BREAKING: President Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash. The White House had defended it but now blames staffer.
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates in a jungle
President Donald Trump has used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
It’s not enough that this vile, racist video was deleted. I call on my Republican colleagues to condemn this repulsive behavior and for the White House to explain how such hateful garbage was spread on Trump’s account.
What does opportunity mean? For most Americans it starts with safe housing, a solid education, basic health care, and the chance to give their kids a better future.
February 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
What does opportunity mean? For most Americans it starts with safe housing, a solid education, basic health care, and the chance to give their kids a better future.
The January 6 rioters already got pardons from Trump, even after they assaulted police to try to steal an election. Now they want to be paid out with your taxpayer dollars.
February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The January 6 rioters already got pardons from Trump, even after they assaulted police to try to steal an election. Now they want to be paid out with your taxpayer dollars.
Republicans let health care tax credits expire, and in just one month, families have already begun to feel the pain.
February 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Republicans let health care tax credits expire, and in just one month, families have already begun to feel the pain.
I delivered Georgetown's Whittington lecture to talk about my positive vision for my party based on opportunity, security, & justice. Young Americans are working harder than ever and still feel they're falling behind their parents.
Senator Condemns US Economic Inequality, Urges Justice
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) condemned growing inequality in the United States and called for greater justice within federal institutions at a Georgetown University event Feb. 3. Coons warned that…
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February 6, 2026 at 2:39 PM
I delivered Georgetown's Whittington lecture to talk about my positive vision for my party based on opportunity, security, & justice. Young Americans are working harder than ever and still feel they're falling behind their parents.
Even if we don’t fund DHS, ICE still has a $75B budget. That’s more than the entire Marine Corps. So, I’m a co-sponsor of the Public Safety Act to move that money to state & local law enforcement that knows our communities and follows the law.
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Even if we don’t fund DHS, ICE still has a $75B budget. That’s more than the entire Marine Corps. So, I’m a co-sponsor of the Public Safety Act to move that money to state & local law enforcement that knows our communities and follows the law.
Republicans love to say—pay attention to what Trump says, not what he does. As the UK, Canada, and the EU move towards China due to Trump's erratic behavior, my new op-ed in TIME has my advice: it's time to pay attention to what our allies are doing, too.
Read it here: time.com/7369006/cong...
Read it here: time.com/7369006/cong...
Congress Must Fight Back Against American Isolationism
"Our allies no longer trust Trump, and by extension, the United States," writes Senator Chris Coons.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Republicans love to say—pay attention to what Trump says, not what he does. As the UK, Canada, and the EU move towards China due to Trump's erratic behavior, my new op-ed in TIME has my advice: it's time to pay attention to what our allies are doing, too.
Read it here: time.com/7369006/cong...
Read it here: time.com/7369006/cong...
If you're a health care fraudster or shady landlord in Minneapolis, great news: Trump's DOJ is too busy prosecuting protestors and dealing with the fallout from ICE to go after you. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Top Minnesota prosecutor says ICE cases are sidelining ‘pressing priorities’
The office has been swamped with cases stemming from Operation Metro Surge.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If you're a health care fraudster or shady landlord in Minneapolis, great news: Trump's DOJ is too busy prosecuting protestors and dealing with the fallout from ICE to go after you. www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Donald Trump's economy: the worst for American workers since the Great Recession.
February 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Donald Trump's economy: the worst for American workers since the Great Recession.
Millions came here for opportunity. Millions more feel stuck and left behind. If we as Democrats don’t deliver real solutions to that issue, we don’t have a future.
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Millions came here for opportunity. Millions more feel stuck and left behind. If we as Democrats don’t deliver real solutions to that issue, we don’t have a future.