Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

First, you need know it isn’t enough for right-wing donors to pack the courts with reliable judges; those judges need legal theories to justify their rulings. Enter the Scheme’s legal theory hothouse. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The right-wing scheme to control our courts just scored a big win in the 5th Circuit – a win that threatens a huge array of protections for Americans’ health, safety, and environment. Here’s how -> THREAD — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Our asset seizure plan will send a signal to Putin’s oligarchs that their days of thievery are numbered. All of their ill-gotten gains will be auctioned off, and the proceeds will be sent to aid Ukraine. https://t.co/dnxzUW3Kqt — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

It’s Quahog Week here in Rhode Island, which means our local businesses & markets are featuring this delicious mollusk on their menus. Check out @RhodeIslandDEM’s list of participating businesses here: https://t.co/96z7r9OpIe https://t.co/gg3znMRRrH — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

There’s a lot the administration can do, right now, to cut emissions and expand renewable energy in this country. Let’s get moving! — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Full funding for FinCEN enforcement means better enforcement of my Corporate Transparency Act, which will help bring kleptocrats, drug traffickers, and other bad actors to justice. — PolitiTweet.org

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This was not a real contest, it was an operation. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Please stop talking about this as a “win.” That implies something no longer true about the Court.  In fact, Republican senators and the Roberts Six are working in tandem to change American democracy for right-wing, dark-money oligarchs. https://t.co/7vMHXMkejn — PolitiTweet.org

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And the folks funding that Court-packing effort, and the folks funding Senate Republicans, and the folks who benefit from the decision, are the same folks. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Talk about a closed loop: McGahn and McConnell get Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett onto the Court, then do a brief together telling them to unleash more special interest money and influence, which they then do. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Sad but true. It’s institutional — there’s no place in the great Democratic cat-herd where long-term strategy is the day-to-day job. https://t.co/EBxaodNZ7G — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Happy Birthday to #HeadStart! These programs have helped children and families succeed for 57 years – it’s an investment in our future that keeps paying off, and generations of Americans are better off for it. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The Court pretends that’s no problem, while helping the secret donors with more and more secrecy: won’t fix amicus disclosure; won’t enforce spending transparency; opened the door to new constitutional right to dark money for political group. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This is not a “one bad apple” problem; it’s a problem of a Court captured by special interests, full of judges chosen by big donors in back room of Federalist Society. https://t.co/MeKtIsuYl7 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Very glad to meet with advocates from @alzassocri to discuss ways Congress can support patients & caregivers. You’re doing important work - thank you. https://t.co/5lGvGzgCKb — PolitiTweet.org

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A great overview here from @RFF on how to craft what’s called a carbon border adjustment – a way to cut carbon pollution and boost cleaner American manufacturing. It’s a clear win-win. I’ll be putting this idea to use in a new bill – stay tuned. https://t.co/fv1m73HJvJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Those right-wing forces spread the white supremacist hate that fueled the violence in Buffalo.  They should answer for it. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Thank goodness for courts, where the victims of this horror can hold accountable news outlets, politicians and far-right leaders who foment violence by amplifying racist messages.  https://t.co/uwnVSoEnRl — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

We ought to be the City on a Hill; instead, we’re a dark repository for dirty money. We need to close the loopholes, end the secrecy, and fund our enforcement agencies like Treasury’s FinCEN. https://t.co/nMpn5qu17P — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

.@ZEROTOTHREE reports that in Rhode Island, 67% of infants & toddlers have moms who work. Affordable child care can change lives and open doors for families – let’s make it happen. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

This is a far longer story of Republican justices creating avenues for corporate political power, making it unlimited, and letting it be clandestine. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Please, for God’s sake look behind the curtain. Look at who funds Republican senators; look at who funded the Court-capture operation. https://t.co/EVfyXKbub1 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @POGOwatchdog: POGO is proud to support @SenWhitehouse's Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act: “A functioning democracy… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Ukraine’s recent success in pushing Russian troops out of some occupied territory has prompted leaders from France to Germany to Italy to conclude that a once-unthinkable Ukrainian victory is now a distinct possibility.” https://t.co/0yn9R6t0GB — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Russia’s oligarchs are part and parcel of how Putin has manipulated his country and accreted enormous wealth to himself. We’re poised to pass nearly $100M to target those oligarchs and their dirty assets. https://t.co/28bE5AJkR0 — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

The “dark money maze” extends well beyond Trump. It packed the Supreme Court; it foments climate denial; it funds Republican politics. Time to clean the swamp. Start with disclosure—a little daylight will get the cockroaches scuttling. https://t.co/i7hvAMNWbX — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Affordable child care is one of the best things we can do for American families. They’re counting on us, so let’s get this passed. — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Want a peaceful and interesting ten minutes? Check out these deep sea images. https://t.co/aGjny9Mcoo — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

RT @USTreasury: Today, Treasury is releasing the 2022 National Illicit Finance Strategy. Closing loopholes & strengthening safeguards again… — PolitiTweet.org

Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Watch for more on carbon border pricing. I have a good feeling about this solution, especially as the European Union moves toward similar measures. Meanwhile, I’ll keep pushing ahead. https://t.co/b9Gmwhwh4g — PolitiTweet.org