Tom Cotton
American politician
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| February 2025 | Criticized Elon Musk for 'chasing Chinese dollars' and 'supplicating China's Communist rulers' in his book discourse. |
| February 2025 | Criticized Elon Musk for 'chasing Chinese dollars' and 'supplicating China's Communist rulers' in his book discourse. |
| November 2024 | Tom Cotton was selected as chair of the Senate Republican Conference. |
| November 2024 | Tom Cotton was selected to be the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. |
| November 2024 | Tom Cotton was selected as chair of the Senate Republican Conference. |
| November 2024 | Tom Cotton was selected to be the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. |
| November 21 2024 | After the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, Cotton condemned the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' and threatened repercussions against the prosecutor, advocating for the enforcement of U.S. laws regarding the ICC. |
| November 21 2024 | After the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, Cotton condemned the ICC as a 'kangaroo court' and threatened repercussions against the prosecutor, advocating for the enforcement of U.S. laws regarding the ICC. |
| April 2024 | Cotton threatened to cut U.S. funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sanction its employees if arrest warrants were issued for Israeli officials. |
| April 2024 | Cotton threatened to cut U.S. funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sanction its employees if arrest warrants were issued for Israeli officials. |
| February 28 2024 | In response to the self-immolation of airman Aaron Bushnell outside the D.C. Israeli Embassy, Cotton sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin labeling the act as 'horrific violence' linked to support for Hamas, while querying about military extremism. |
| February 28 2024 | In response to the self-immolation of airman Aaron Bushnell outside the D.C. Israeli Embassy, Cotton sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin labeling the act as 'horrific violence' linked to support for Hamas, while querying about military extremism. |
| January 2024 | Questioned TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during a Senate hearing, repeatedly asking about his potential membership in the Chinese Communist Party. |
| January 2024 | Questioned TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during a Senate hearing, repeatedly asking about his potential membership in the Chinese Communist Party. |
| 2023 | Tom Cotton was among the 31 Senate Republicans who voted against the final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, expressing concern that the bill would limit defense spending increases to a rate lower than inflation, which he argued posed a 'mortal risk' to national security. |
| 2023 | Tom Cotton was one of 18 Republican senators to vote in favor of the $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill, which included $45 billion in additional funding for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. The bill, however, did not allocate funds for increased immigration barriers in the U.S. and kept border enforcement spending at existing inflation levels. |
| 2023 | Following an assessment by the United States Department of Energy suggesting a lab leak was to blame for COVID-19, Tom Cotton stated that holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable is the priority, rather than simply being proven correct. |
| 2023 | Following an assessment by the United States Department of Energy suggesting a lab leak was to blame for COVID-19, Tom Cotton stated that holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable is the priority, rather than simply being proven correct. |
| 2023 | Tom Cotton was among the 31 Senate Republicans who voted against the final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, expressing concern that the bill would limit defense spending increases to a rate lower than inflation, which he argued posed a 'mortal risk' to national security. |
| 2023 | Tom Cotton was one of 18 Republican senators to vote in favor of the $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill, which included $45 billion in additional funding for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia. The bill, however, did not allocate funds for increased immigration barriers in the U.S. and kept border enforcement spending at existing inflation levels. |
| November 9 2023 | Cotton requested the Department of Justice to investigate whether journalists for international news outlets committed federal crimes by supporting Hamas terrorists. |
| November 9 2023 | Cotton requested the Department of Justice to investigate whether journalists for international news outlets committed federal crimes by supporting Hamas terrorists. |
| October 2023 | Cotton condemned Hamas's actions during the Israel–Hamas war, affirmed support for Israel’s right to self-defense, and denied claims of Israel committing war crimes in Gaza, justifying military responses against Hamas. |
| October 2023 | Cotton condemned Hamas's actions during the Israel–Hamas war, affirmed support for Israel’s right to self-defense, and denied claims of Israel committing war crimes in Gaza, justifying military responses against Hamas. |
| July 2023 | Criticized the Biden administration's diplomatic engagement with China, calling it 'embarrassing and pathetic'. |
| July 2023 | Criticized the Biden administration's diplomatic engagement with China, calling it 'embarrassing and pathetic'. |
| March 2023 | Cotton and Senator Katie Britt introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act, which sought to ban Chinese nationals or entities from owning American land. |
| March 2023 | Cotton and Senator Katie Britt introduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act, which sought to ban Chinese nationals or entities from owning American land. |
| 2022 | After Democrat Mary Peltola won the 2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election, Tom Cotton criticized the ranked-choice voting system used in the election, stating that it led to the election of a Democrat despite 60% of voters supporting a Republican. |
| 2022 | After Democrat Mary Peltola won the 2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election, Tom Cotton criticized the ranked-choice voting system used in the election, stating that it led to the election of a Democrat despite 60% of voters supporting a Republican. |
| June 2022 | Tom Cotton introduced the 'Stop Gun Criminals Act' which aimed to increase minimum sentences for existing gun-related offenses without introducing new regulations. |
| June 2022 | After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Cotton referred to Roe as a 'tragic mistake' that had been 'corrected' and praised the efforts of Americans who fought for this outcome. |
| June 2022 | After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Cotton referred to Roe as a 'tragic mistake' that had been 'corrected' and praised the efforts of Americans who fought for this outcome. |
| June 2022 | Tom Cotton introduced the 'Stop Gun Criminals Act' which aimed to increase minimum sentences for existing gun-related offenses without introducing new regulations. |
| May 2022 | People.com listed Tom Cotton among the U.S. lawmakers who received significant funding from the NRA. |
| May 2022 | People.com listed Tom Cotton among the U.S. lawmakers who received significant funding from the NRA. |
| 2021 | Tom Cotton was assigned to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2021 | Tom Cotton was appointed as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism. |
| 2021 | Cotton was one of six Republican senators to vote against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aimed to address hate crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | Cotton was one of six Republican senators to vote against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which aimed to address hate crimes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | Tom Cotton was appointed as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism. |
| 2021 | Tom Cotton was assigned to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| September 2021 | The Senate voted along partisan lines to reject Tom Cotton's amendment aimed at curtailing support for Afghan refugees following the Taliban's takeover. |
| September 2021 | The Senate voted along partisan lines to reject Tom Cotton's amendment aimed at curtailing support for Afghan refugees following the Taliban's takeover. |
| May 2021 | Tom Cotton voted against the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack. |
| May 2021 | Tom Cotton voted against the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack. |
| February 2021 | During a speech at CPAC, Tom Cotton criticized the immigration policies of Democrats and Joe Biden, making claims that PolitiFact later rated as false. |
| February 2021 | Released a comprehensive report 'Beat China: Targeted Decoupling and the Economic Long War', calling for severing most economic ties with China and investing in strategic technological fields. |
| February 2021 | Released a comprehensive report 'Beat China: Targeted Decoupling and the Economic Long War', calling for severing most economic ties with China and investing in strategic technological fields. |
| February 2021 | During a speech at CPAC, Tom Cotton criticized the immigration policies of Democrats and Joe Biden, making claims that PolitiFact later rated as false. |
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