Sen. Coons: Think We Can Get Senate Votes Done

Senator Chris Coons outlines the Senate's near-term agenda, including a vote to avoid a government shutdown, passage of Russia sanctions legislation, the college sports act, and the controversial confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General. He also addresses intelligence reports that Russia may test NATO's resolve, criticizing US signals of reduced commitment to European security. - Senator Coons expects the Senate to pass a bill keeping the government open through December, avoiding a shutdown. - He supports the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions Act as a deterrent to Russian aggression in Ukraine. - Coons is a co-sponsor of the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan effort to stabilize college athletics. - He strongly criticizes Todd Blanche's handling of the Epstein files and a $1.8 billion 'weaponization fund,' questioning his loyalty to the Constitution. - Coons warns that US intelligence suggests Putin may test NATO with a limited assault in coming years, citing US signals of disengagement. - He notes that European allies have increased their defense spending and now bear most of the cost of Ukraine's defense.