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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
3 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Rhode Island
Statement summary
Jack Reed calls the advertising an abuse of power and waste of public funds. He requests an independent GAO investigation.
“It is an offensive abuse of power and a waste of taxpayer funds by a President who incorrectly believes he is above the law.”
Reed calls the advertising an abuse of power and asks GAO to investigate.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. Reed explicitly condemns the spending and requests investigation.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Rhode Island
Statement summary
Jack Reed voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Rhode Island
Statement summary
John Reed voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
