National Security
Democrats are committed to enhancing our national security and advancing key American interests, while supporting human rights and democratic values at home and abroad.
In the 117th Congress, Democrats passed a bipartisan defense authorization bill that strengthened our national security, ensured our military personnel have the resources they need to defend our country, and bolstered our allies and international interests. In the 118th Congress, Democrats will build on these gains by continuing to help President Biden keep Americans safe.
We will continue to work with the Administration to provide our diplomats and our troops with the tools needed to carry out their missions abroad safely and effectively. This will include continuing to work with our allies to ensure Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine ends in defeat for Putin, that America maintains its competitiveness against China’s authoritarian challenges, and that the world is free from threats posed by Iran.
Don’t just take our word for it – a look at the headlines shows that we aren’t the only ones who thought the President’s speech was long on empty rhetoric and short on substance:
Roll Call: In Joint Address, Trump Offers Congress Few Policy Details
I don't know what's going to happen because the Republicans have been talking about that for six years, about how they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Tonight, President Trump stood before the United States Congress and gave a speech long on rhetoric but short on any real policy agenda.
Tonight, President Trump stood before the United States Congress and gave a speech long on rhetoric but short on any real policy agenda.
In the 40 days President Trump’s has been in office, reports continue to emerge indicating a relationship between President Trump and Putin’s regime.
Tonight, House Republicans voted unanimously to deny the American people access to the secrets hidden in President Trump's tax returns.
The budget proposals released by the Trump Administration today double-down on the rejection of math, economics, and common sense that made Republican budgets unrealistic and ill-conceived over the last several years.
It is reprehensible that South Sudanese politicians cannot reach a peaceful end to the violent and destabilizing conflict they have created, which now threatens to exacerbate a famine that could leave millions without food.
Reports that the Trump White House sought to pressure the FBI into making a public statement to minimize an investigation into the President's possible connections - and that of his campaign last year - with Russia and Russian intelligence officials ought to alarm every American, regardless of party or ideology.
I am deeply alarmed by this latest wave of threats against Jewish Community Centers in states across the country.