On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that the executive orders by President Donald Trump to limit birthright citizenship and birth tourism are perceived as “Kind of going against, not just these individual categories of
Indian-American Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) lost his Democrat primary Tuesday to a Democratic Socialist, a defeat that leaves the ethnic Indian bloc in Congress down two seats in a single cycle.
On Friday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to a question on the rise of democratic socialists in the party by saying that “whatever the president is doing right now and the differences between his approach
On Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that we should push for EVs and renewables, even though that “may not change the price of gasoline today, but it sends a strong message that we are
On Friday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to the Supreme Court ruling on TPS by saying that “it doesn’t make any sense to say that, for instance, in the case of Haitians, that they are
On Friday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that there isn’t any confusion as to who is in charge of Iran, and he thinks President Donald Trump claiming that it’s unclear who runs the country, “is
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) argued that China is benefiting from the war in Iran because “it looks like open season on Taiwan, as we sanctify, basically, violating the international rules-based order, attacking
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN International’s “The Brief,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discussed Iran and said that “my biggest fear is that the rhetoric that Donald Trump uses, the actions that he takes, could actually provoke them to take preemptive
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN International’s “The Brief,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that he fears that “the Iranians, quite frankly, are not ready to conclude this war.” And also dubbed the war a “war of choice” that is President Donald
On Monday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) blamed the DHS shutdown on Republicans and also stated that Democrats are firm that “we’re not going to send another nickel to ICE and CBP.” Co-host Symone Sanders
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that he won’t vote for any money for DHS without changes, but, even with that “those ICE and CBP operations may resume, and they may actually come
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discussed DHS funding and stated that arrests without warrants “are unacceptable.” He added that “At one time, perhaps, with an agency that you could trust,
Chinese national Guan Heng, 38, was granted asylum in the United States at a hearing on Wednesday in Napanoch, New York.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that “I want to abolish the funding and Trump’s ICE. I think that, in theory, there should be Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, but not the
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) argued that the Affordable Care Act tax credits should be extended “so people’s health insurance premiums are affordable, at least more affordable than they are right now.” Krishnamoorthi said,
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to a question on the negative impacts of the government shutdown and whether Democrats are playing a role in the shutdown by saying that “the status quo is
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN International’s “The Brief,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reacted to ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by saying that “We haven’t seen anything like this in, at least, my recent memory. In my decade in Congress,
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) is “correct” that President Donald Trump was attempting to stop the elections in 2026.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to polling showing a large chunk of D.C. residents say crime is a serious issue by saying that “law enforcement should do everything in its power to address
On Tuesday’s “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) criticized Texas’ redistricting efforts and said that he is not sure how fair the congressional maps in his home state of Illinois are while noting, “I have an interesting shape of my
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said a government shutdown caused by the Epstein affair was possible.
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that Iran has enough enriched uranium to build a nuclear weapon and this is closer than they ever were before. Co-host Sara Sidner asked,
On Thursday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) argued that the U.S. should try to bring Israel and Iran back to the negotiating table because “Iran knows the consequences of not ending its nuclear program. It’s going to
During an interview on Friday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press Now” that took place before the release of audio of then-President Joe Biden’s interview with Robert Hur, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to a question on why voters should trust
Another House Democrat is eyeing a Senate run, posturing himself as someone who stands up to “bullies” like President Donald Trump.
Pro-migration, Indian-born Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has filed impeachment articles against President Donald Trump, accidentally showcasing the growing role of ethnic Indian politicians in Congress.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that Chicago will cooperate with ICE to get criminals off the street, but ICE doesn’t “want to do the work” to get needed warrants. Krishnamoorthi said, “First
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that ICE doesn’t want to do the work to get warrants and that an incident where there was a suspected gang member who ICE said assaulted ICE agents after
On Wednesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Select Committee on the CCP Ranking Member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that even if the drones around New Jersey are amateur, there’s still a risk because Chinese-made drones have a large market
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that the United States’ “defense industrial base is in such disrepair that it shows weakness and that invites aggression.” And cited disparities in shipbuilding, long-range
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “NewsNation Now,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that while he thinks across-the-board tariffs aren’t a good idea, “the law enforcement cooperation between us and those uncorrupted parts of the Mexican law enforcement establishment [is] not going
On Friday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that it’s time for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be willing to give ground in talks with Hamas and that if a deal in Gaza is struck, “it will also
On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “Dan Abrams Live,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) acknowledged that, during her interview with the Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier on Wednesday, 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris will likely face pushback that she hasn’t
During an interview on NewsNation on Thursday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to a question of why Democrats haven’t implemented the solutions to inflation they say they will by stating that it would help to have a majority in the
On Thursday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “The Hill,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) defended 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris’ seeming support of price controls on groceries, but stated that he’s a “little less comfortable” with President Joe Biden’s push
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to criticisms of 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) accounts of his service record, including him talking about carrying a weapon in war
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) stated that 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris will do press conferences, but at the moment, “she’s introducing herself to the public as the presidential nominee
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) responded to a question on 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance with handling the border by stating that “the border is a crisis.” But
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Last Call,” Select Committee on the CCP Ranking Member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) discussed a report by the committee on China’s role in the fentanyl crisis and stated that the Chinese government subsidizes exports of
On Monday’s “CNN This Morning,” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) said that TikTok “used the geolocation data of minor children’s locations to then spread misinformation” about the bill to force a sale of it and this shows that they will use
