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Sen. Tim Kaine tells CBS's Face the Nation that the U.S. should not pursue military action against Iran, advocating sanctions and diplomatic pressure instead; he cites Syria's Caesar sanctions as effective, supports counter-ISIS actions but not actions against the Assad regime, calls for a public bipartisan debate on Venezuela policy, and warns that threatening Denmark/Greenland could isolate the U.S. and damage NATO.
Sen. Tim Kaine warns that U.S. involvement in a potential Iran-Israel conflict would be disastrous, advocating for congressional approval before any military action and emphasizing the risks and complexities of such a decision.
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed retired Navy Capt. Hung Cao in the Virginia Republican Senate race. Cao, who has raised over $2 million, is competing against four other Republicans to unseat incumbent Democratic Senator Tim Kaine. Despite Cao's fundraising success, he faces significant challenges in a state that leans Democratic and where Kaine has raised $13 million.
Senator Tim Kaine took the Senate floor for over an hour to fight against Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade on the approval of 364 military promotions, which has left servicemembers and their families in a state of uncertainty. Kaine individually called up each promotion and asked for their approval by unanimous consent, but Tuberville denied every one of them. The blockade, which has been in place since February, is a form of protest against a Department of Defense policy unrelated to the servicemembers affected. Kaine argues that this blockade negatively impacts national security, military readiness, and military families.
Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama continues to block the advancement of over 300 military promotions since mid-February, objecting to Defense Department policies on abortion. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia attempted to move the nominations through unanimous consent, but Tuberville's objections prevent their progress. Tuberville insists that the policy is illegal and can only be changed by Congress, and he will not relent until the Pentagon allows him to negotiate the change. Kaine accuses Tuberville of damaging military readiness and holding the nominations hostage.
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine argues that there is a strong legal argument to use the 14th Amendment to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for office in 2024, citing his actions related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kaine believes that the attack was intended to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, which goes against the Constitution. While some legal scholars and advocacy groups agree, Kaine acknowledges that the matter will likely be resolved in the courts. He suggests that Democrats focus on winning the 2024 election instead.
Sen. Tim Kaine has introduced an amendment to the House-passed debt ceiling bill to strip approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a controversial pipeline backed by fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin. Kaine and other Virginia Democrats have opposed the inclusion of the pipeline approval in the bill, arguing that it is unfair and opens the door to corruption. Manchin, who is up for reelection next year, is a top target for Republicans hoping to retake the Senate in 2024 and securing approval for the pipeline is a key priority for the senator.
Democratic Virginia Senator Tim Kaine criticized the White House for not consulting him before agreeing to include a provision in the debt ceiling bill to fast-track permitting for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which runs through his state. Kaine suggested that the White House consulted Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on the provision while ignoring him. The pipeline has been 94% completed but has been slowed by a lengthy permitting process.
The US Senate has voted 66-30 to repeal the war authorizations that justified the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 Iraq War. The action is largely symbolic as US combat operations against Iraq ended more than a decade ago, and if enacted, the repeals would have no effect on any ongoing military operations. Rather, supporters argued it was important for Congress to reassert its constitutional authority to start and end wars. The measure has bipartisan support in the House, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has not yet committed to a vote.
The Senate has voted 68-27 to advance a bill that would repeal the 2002 Iraq war authorization and the 1991 Gulf War authorization. The legislation was sponsored by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who argue formally ending the two Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) would send a message of support to Iraq, now a strategic partner in the Middle East. If the Senate bill passes, the House will have to take it up. Similar bipartisan legislation was introduced in the lower chamber earlier this year.