Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.

Three American service members have been killed and five seriously wounded in the escalating conflict with Iran.

My heart is with their families, and I am praying for the safety of every service member in harm’s way.
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Donald Trump cannot ignore the Constitution and drag the United States into an unauthorized war with Iran. The American people do not want another forever war, and I will vote for the War Powers Resolution to rein in this unaccountable President. krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-...

No president — including Donald Trump — can declare an “emergency” to override the Constitution and manipulate American elections.
Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy.
I’m introducing the Free Elections Act to block any abuse of emergency powers.

Donald Trump’s administration is ripping $600 million in public health funding from states he doesn’t like. Illinois is in the crosshairs. Cuts across our state, including at Lurie Children’s Hospital, weaken public health and put lives at risk. I’ll fight to reverse them and protect communities.

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial | CNN Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, ending a years-long legal battle that has come to define Beijing’s transformational crackdown on the once-freewheeling...

Beijing sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for defending democracy and press freedom. Locking up a 78-year-old publisher for speaking out shows how the Chinese Communist Party governs Hong Kong. The United States must continue to press for his release. www.cnn.com/2026/02/08/c...

No more roving, masked ICE or CBP agents in our cities. Until there are real reforms—IDs on, body cams on, warrants required, independent investigations—I will oppose ICE and DHS funding. Period.

This week, I laid out what DHS did in the Chicago area after promising to “make America’s cities safe again”: pepper-sprayed a one-year-old, tased a U.S. citizen, tear-gassed neighborhoods, tackled an 18-year-old, and shot a witness five times.

President Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize” our elections is dangerous and unconstitutional. The vote belongs to the people, not to any party or president. I am introducing legislation to protect it.

I joined some friends in Elgin today because yesterday’s killing by Trump’s DHS was a murder. No agency should be allowed to take a civilian’s life and escape accountability. I will continue to oppose DHS funding until there is real oversight, transparency, and justice.

I am horrified by what happened in Minneapolis. Another civilian shot in the street by Trump’s DHS. This is beyond unacceptable. I will continue to oppose ICE funding and to fight for real accountability as we see federal agents repeatedly use deadly force without consequences.

Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who a school official says was used as 'bait' Federal agents have taken a 5-year-old boy and his father from Minnesota to a detention facility in Texas.

Is a 5 year old the “worst of the worst” that Trump claims to be going after? Yet another abuse of power by Trump’s ICE that traumatizes children and hurts our communities. DHS must answer for this. apnews.com/article/immi...

We must abolish Trump’s ICE. I will not support one more dollar for ICE as long as this agency—operating without oversight and accountability—continues to kill and injure our neighbors. We saw what they did to Renée Good. We saw how they acted in Chicago. Sec. Noem must testify. My full statement:

Donald Trump is once again threatening to illegally withhold Congressionally approved funding to punish cities like Chicago—despite courts already blocking this unlawful power grab. Here’s where I stand—and why I’ll keep fighting:

Truck plows into Los Angeles rally to support Iran demonstrations, KNBC reports A truck plowed into a crowd gathered in Los Angeles to show support for Iranian protesters, the KNBC news outlet reported on Sunday.

I’m horrified by reports out of Los Angeles that a vehicle plowed into a rally supporting Iranian protesters. Peaceful demonstrators must never be met with violence. My heart is with everyone who was there—and those responsible must be held fully accountable. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

From Minneapolis to Portland to Chicago’s so-called “Midway Blitz,” DHS’s militarized immigration enforcement is escalating risk and putting civilians in harm’s way.

Secretary Noem and the Trump administration must be held accountable.

Shadene Butchart has ALS. Because the GOP let the ACA tax credits expire, her health care is now unaffordable, almost costing her husband’s entire Social Security check.

I voted to restore these tax credits today for Shadene and the 550,000 Illinois families who need them.

I’m introducing the NOVA Act to block any taxpayer-funded occupation of Venezuela and stop U.S. tax dollars from subsidizing oil companies there.

Congress has not authorized “running” Venezuela, and American families shouldn’t be forced to pay for it.

This is Donald Trump’s America: a woman is dead after an ICE operation in Minneapolis.

This senseless loss of life demands full answers and accountability.

My statement:

President Trump’s actions in Venezuela and his claim that the United States will “run” the country were taken without congressional authorization or even briefings. This abuse of power undermines the Constitution and makes Americans less safe. My statement:

ACA tax credits expired yesterday—because Congressional Republicans let them.
At Stroger Hospital, we warned this will mean higher premiums, lost coverage, and strained safety-net hospitals.
I’m fighting to restore affordable care.

Congress is heading home because Speaker Johnson refuses to allow a vote on a real extension of the ACA tax credits.

By January 6, millions of Americans will already be paying hundreds or even thousands more for health care.

I will not stop fighting to extend the credits.

Du Quoin after-school programs end amid grant funding cuts DU QUOIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- After-school programs across three schools are set to end on Thursday, December 18, 2025, due to the elimination of grant funding following an executive order,

Donald Trump’s war on public education continues. As a product of downstate Illinois public schools, I know how crucial these programs are to keep kids learning, safe, and supported. My office is fighting these cruel cuts because our children deserve better. www.wsiltv.com/news/educati...

Instead of working to lower premiums and health care costs, Republicans are more worried about throwing parents and doctors of transgender youth in jail.

No parent should fear prosecution for trying to get their kid the care they need.

Some Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American Muslims Comments from Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) reflect a brazen Islamophobic sentiment being voiced by some in the party.

Let’s be clear: some prominent Republicans are calling for the mass expulsion of American citizens because they are Muslim.

That is vile, unconstitutional, and profoundly un-American.

This Islamophobic rhetoric must be condemned, full stop.

Masked federal agents have returned to Chicago-area neighborhoods, resuming surprise raids during the holidays.
My office and I are actively monitoring these actions and will use every oversight and legislative tool to defend due process and hold these agencies accountable.

If the administration is serious about stopping drug trafficking, it should start by briefing Congress about Venezuela.

There’s been no plan, no strategy, and no clear objective—only dangerous saber-rattling toward a conflict Americans don’t want.

Trump suggests Rob Reiner's killing was due to ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ The president said the Hollywood icon suffered an “incurable affliction” at the time of his death.

Vile.

The attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney is heartbreaking and deeply disturbing. As Jewish families gathered to mark a sacred holiday, they were met with violence and hate. We must confront antisemitism wherever it appears. My full statement: krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-...

Gunmen kill at least 11 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach Two gunmen have shot dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

The antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney is a heartbreaking tragedy. We mourn the victims and condemn this act of hate. Antisemitism must be confronted wherever it appears, and we stand with the people of Australia and Jewish communities across the world. apnews.com/article/aust...

Brown University: No suspect in custody after reports of a shooting at Brown University, officials say | CNN Police are still searching for a suspect as an active shooter situation develops on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island, according to an emergency alert from the university.

My heart is with the Brown University community after today’s devastating shooting in Providence.
We mourn those killed & injured, and stand with students, families, faculty, and first responders during this frightening time.
Congress must act to end gun violence. www.cnn.com/2025/12/13/u...