The Dispute Index

Raphael Warnock

Portrait of Raphael Warnock
U.S. Congress

United States Senator (Democratic) from Georgia.

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What we have documented

We have documented 4 statements by Raphael Warnock, in 3 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Raphael Warnock

Portrait of Raphael Warnock

Raphael Warnock

Role at the time: Democratic senator from Georgia, speaking to CNN at the Capitol

Explicitly stayed out

Response to this claim

Chuck Schumer will be reelected majority leader when Senate Democrats choose their leader for the new Congress.

“The voters are demanding that we stand up and fight for them and so any member of my caucus that feels like they should lead in this moment, I look forward to hearing their case.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Sen. Raphael Warnock won't commit to backing Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leaderFull article (CNN story published by 41NBC News, WMGT-DT)
Why we used this label

The reference point is Chuck Schumer remaining Senate Democratic leader in the new Congress. Asked directly whether he backs Schumer, Warnock does not answer and says he will hear the case of any senator who wants to lead, which declines to take a position.

Read statementFull case: Some incoming Democratic senators say they won't back Chuck Schumer as leader; Schumer says he will be reelected
Portrait of Raphael Warnock

Raphael Warnock

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Georgia

Condemned

Statement summary

Raphael Warnock 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 244: H.Con.Res. 89, Iran War Powers Resolution (rejected, 49-50)
Why we used this label

Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Raphael Warnock

Raphael Warnock

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Georgia, coauthor of a letter with Katie Britt

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Warnock joined a letter seeking safeguards and oversight for license-plate reader funding, without calling for abolition.

“We are deeply concerned about the misuse of ALPR systems and believe that appropriate safeguards are necessary to protect against unauthorized access and abuse”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Senators Britt and Warnock urge DOJ guidance on Flock camerasJoint letter and Sen. Britt quotation
Why we used this label

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Warnock joined a letter saying appropriate safeguards are necessary against unauthorized access and abuse of license-plate readers. The letter sought oversight, not an end to the systems, so Mixed or conditional fits.

Read statementFull case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Portrait of Raphael Warnock

Raphael Warnock

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Georgia

Condemned

Statement summary

Raphael Warnock 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)
Why we used this label

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.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

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