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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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4 statements on this page. Dates: March 2, 2026 to September 18, 2026
4 matching statements. Dates: March 2, 2026 to September 18, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: March 2, 2026 to September 18, 2026
4 published statements. Dates: March 2, 2026 to September 18, 2026
4 statements on this page. Dates: March 2, 2026 to September 18, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative (D-NY)
Statement summary
Ritchie Torres criticised Piker for condemning America while declining to criticise Mao Zedong, saying Piker has a rule against criticising him.
“Piker condemns America while refusing to condemn one of the 20th century's deadliest dictators, instead lionizing Mao as one of the world's 'great leaders.'”
Daily Signal report on Democratic officials criticising Piker after the Axios interview, quoting Reps. Ritchie Torres and Josh Gottheimer. The piece states Gottheimer's remarks were made on X; it does not explicitly name the venue for Torres's remarks, which are introduced only as what Torres "added." Torres's characterisation of Piker's position on Mao is his own.
Piker's assertion that America commits more terrorism than al-Qaeda, Torres rejects it by attacking its consistency, arguing Piker applies condemnation to the United States but not to Mao. He disputes the standard behind the comparison rather than the death-toll arithmetic.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, New York 15th district
Statement summary
Ritchie Torres voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the 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 House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.
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.
Role at the time: United States representative
Response to this claim
Jebreal’s use of “monkey” and “errand boy” to describe Jeffries was racist anti-Black language regardless of her stated intent.
“Calling a Black man a “monkey” is racist. Full stop.”
Torres rejected the qualification attached to Jebreal's wording and criticized the perceived lack of condemnation.
The statement directly and unequivocally classifies the language as racist.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for New York at the statement date.
Statement summary
Torres condemns the Iran war’s lack of congressional authorization and the expansion of presidential war powers.
“With respect to the war in Iran, authorization has neither been sought by the President nor granted by Congress.”
He discusses constitutional authority and the absence of an attack requiring an immediate response. He criticizes inadequate congressional briefing and warns against an imperial presidency.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Torres condemns the Iran war’s lack of congressional authorization and the expansion of presidential war powers.
