Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

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

Statement summary

Tim Kaine 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.”

Tim Kaine

Role at the time: U.S. Senator from Virginia, in a quote-post on his personal X account (@timkaine), separate from the Senate office's official account

Statement summary

In a quote-post of a journalist's photograph of Trump looking at a placard about the Kennedy Center, Kaine says Trump promised to bring down the cost of gas and groceries but is instead 'bringing down' the Kennedy Center 'all because he's angry he can't put his name on it.' He adds that he would like to see Trump put that much energy into lowering bills.

“Trump promised to bring down the cost of gas and groceries. Instead, the only thing he’s bringing down is the Kennedy Center, all because he’s angry he can’t put his name on it. I’d like to see him put that much energy into lowering your bills.”

Tim Kaine

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Virginia and member of the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, writing to the President

Response to this claim

Sen. Tim Kaine wrote on August 3, 2026 that a careful review of the available evidence suggests the United States has killed individuals who were not involved in narcotrafficking, and his office said the administration has not provided evidence that the vessels it targets were narcotraffickers.

“My review of your directive, the OLC legal opinion, the EXORD, and the notifications of the boat strikes, makes clear that the United States is engaged in violent and fatal attacks against people far beyond those whom the OLC opinion claimed could be lawfully targeted. In other words, a careful review of the available evidence suggests that the United States has killed individuals who are not involved in narcotrafficking. They are murder victims.”

Tim Kaine

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

Statement summary

Timothy Kaine 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.”

Tim Kaine

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Virginia, in a joint letter with Sen. Warner to the DHS inspector general

Statement summary

Kaine and Warner asked the DHS inspector general to audit the department's immigration-related data procurements, saying DHS has used tools including Flock license plate scanning software without official access and that the tools could let DHS circumvent Fourth Amendment protections.

“Together, ICE's new information collection tools potentially enable DHS to circumvent the constitutional protections provided by the Fourth Amendment - protections guaranteed to all Americans and all persons within our borders.”