Representative Becca Balint
@balint.house.gov
Mom, Teacher, Vermonter, Writer & Congresswoman for Vermont, fighting for working families. House Judiciary Committee and House Budget Committee. She/Her. Official. 🏳️🌈🏔️🏍️🍁
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This is what you get when you sell out your supporters for a handful of billionaires with every decision you make.
Free advice: do what's right for working people.
Free advice: do what's right for working people.
Trump's approval rating on the economy is now -34, with only 33% of Americans approving of his handling of the economy and 67% disapproving.
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Trump’s approval rating remains low during government shutdown - AP-NORC
Approval of how Trump is handling the federal government has dropped sharply since March.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This is what you get when you sell out your supporters for a handful of billionaires with every decision you make.
Free advice: do what's right for working people.
Free advice: do what's right for working people.
The only thing a 50-year mortgage would "solve" is to get CEOs of big banks their 5th home and new yacht. Give me a break.
What the Trump administration's 50-year mortgage plan could mean for homebuyers.
What the Trump administration's 50-year mortgage plan could mean for homebuyers
Details are still sparse, but a 50-year loan could meaningfully reshape a housing market where 30 years is the norm.
cbsn.ws
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The only thing a 50-year mortgage would "solve" is to get CEOs of big banks their 5th home and new yacht. Give me a break.
These people need to get their hands off programs that feed hungry kids. Don't talk to us about corruption when Trump is in the White House building a ballroom, throwing Great Gatsby parties, and bragging about covering the Oval Office in gold (which by the way looks gaudy!)
Brooke Rollins: "SNAP is a broken program. SNAP is full of corruption. We found 186,000 dead people."
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
These people need to get their hands off programs that feed hungry kids. Don't talk to us about corruption when Trump is in the White House building a ballroom, throwing Great Gatsby parties, and bragging about covering the Oval Office in gold (which by the way looks gaudy!)
No, I will not be voting for a bill that significantly raises people's healthcare premiums.
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
No, I will not be voting for a bill that significantly raises people's healthcare premiums.
Good. I don't need a court to tell me my marriage is valid. After 21 years with Elizabeth, I KNOW it is.
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Good. I don't need a court to tell me my marriage is valid. After 21 years with Elizabeth, I KNOW it is.
This “deal” is a bad deal for Americans. These pinky promises from Republicans won’t save anyone’s healthcare. We can’t just surrender and leave working people worse off. It’ll be a no from me.
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This “deal” is a bad deal for Americans. These pinky promises from Republicans won’t save anyone’s healthcare. We can’t just surrender and leave working people worse off. It’ll be a no from me.
Under Biden, the IRS launched a program for people to file their taxes FOR FREE (finally!)
Well, Trump ended it because TurboTax donated $1 million to him. This White House is just one big grift while the rest of us pay more for everything.
Well, Trump ended it because TurboTax donated $1 million to him. This White House is just one big grift while the rest of us pay more for everything.
The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:
(Published 2019)
(Published 2019)
Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free
Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Under Biden, the IRS launched a program for people to file their taxes FOR FREE (finally!)
Well, Trump ended it because TurboTax donated $1 million to him. This White House is just one big grift while the rest of us pay more for everything.
Well, Trump ended it because TurboTax donated $1 million to him. This White House is just one big grift while the rest of us pay more for everything.
Trump wanted to get away with starving people for his political gain but this isn’t a game. It’s real people’s lives. Kids will miss meals. People need SNAP funded now.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Trump wanted to get away with starving people for his political gain but this isn’t a game. It’s real people’s lives. Kids will miss meals. People need SNAP funded now.
Turns out Americans want our First Amendment rights protected. We want good and affordable health care. We want a government that works for us, not against us.
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Turns out Americans want our First Amendment rights protected. We want good and affordable health care. We want a government that works for us, not against us.
if you have the means, please help out your community💕
November 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
if you have the means, please help out your community💕
Trump has the power to fund SNAP with the contingency funds. The White House MUST comply with the judge's order immediately so millions of families don't go hungry.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of a contingency fund.
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP food stamps and would have been harmed by the lapse in funding.
About 1 in 8 Americans receive SNAP food stamps and would have been harmed by the lapse in funding.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits out of contingency fund
The ruling came one day before funding for SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps, was set to lapse.
www.nbcnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Trump has the power to fund SNAP with the contingency funds. The White House MUST comply with the judge's order immediately so millions of families don't go hungry.
I heard Mike Johnson has been lying saying Democrats are nowhere to be found in DC. That's rich coming from him, the exact person who has kept the House of Representatives closed since September 19.
Mike Johnson, we are ready & waiting for you to call the House back. Stop with the lies and games.
Mike Johnson, we are ready & waiting for you to call the House back. Stop with the lies and games.
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I heard Mike Johnson has been lying saying Democrats are nowhere to be found in DC. That's rich coming from him, the exact person who has kept the House of Representatives closed since September 19.
Mike Johnson, we are ready & waiting for you to call the House back. Stop with the lies and games.
Mike Johnson, we are ready & waiting for you to call the House back. Stop with the lies and games.
I’m absolutely heartbroken for the family of Lia Smith and the Middlebury College Community. As a parent, I’m crushed by this news and grieving for her parents and loved ones. The loss of a child is unimaginable. The community will remember Lia as a bright student, talented athlete, and friend.
The medical examiner’s office determined that Middlebury College student Lia Smith, 21, died by suicide.
Police identify body found in Cornwall as missing Middlebury College student
Vermont State Police on Friday identified a body found last week in Cornwall as Lia Smith, a Middlebury College student who was missing for nearly a week. The medical examiner’s office determined that...
www.vermontpublic.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I’m absolutely heartbroken for the family of Lia Smith and the Middlebury College Community. As a parent, I’m crushed by this news and grieving for her parents and loved ones. The loss of a child is unimaginable. The community will remember Lia as a bright student, talented athlete, and friend.
So proud of Genesis and all the young people who are being called at such a young age to protect their families against ICE and Trump’s terror campaigns.
Like Genesis said, we will get through this together. But it’s going to take every single one of us standing up for our neighbors and rights.
Like Genesis said, we will get through this together. But it’s going to take every single one of us standing up for our neighbors and rights.
October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
So proud of Genesis and all the young people who are being called at such a young age to protect their families against ICE and Trump’s terror campaigns.
Like Genesis said, we will get through this together. But it’s going to take every single one of us standing up for our neighbors and rights.
Like Genesis said, we will get through this together. But it’s going to take every single one of us standing up for our neighbors and rights.
7 years ago today a mass shooter killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue.
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil & David Rosenthal
Daniel Stein
Richard Gottfried
Joyce Fienberg
Melvin Wax
Bernice & Sylvan Simon
Irving Younger
May their memory be a blessing.
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil & David Rosenthal
Daniel Stein
Richard Gottfried
Joyce Fienberg
Melvin Wax
Bernice & Sylvan Simon
Irving Younger
May their memory be a blessing.
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
7 years ago today a mass shooter killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue.
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil & David Rosenthal
Daniel Stein
Richard Gottfried
Joyce Fienberg
Melvin Wax
Bernice & Sylvan Simon
Irving Younger
May their memory be a blessing.
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil & David Rosenthal
Daniel Stein
Richard Gottfried
Joyce Fienberg
Melvin Wax
Bernice & Sylvan Simon
Irving Younger
May their memory be a blessing.
Incredibly powerful words from Pastor David Black.
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Incredibly powerful words from Pastor David Black.
Pastor David Black was shot in the head with pepper balls while attempting to pray for and comfort ICE detainees in Chicago.
I asked him why he feels called in this dark hour to stand up for immigrants.
Please listen to his response. Especially you, Speaker Johnson.
I asked him why he feels called in this dark hour to stand up for immigrants.
Please listen to his response. Especially you, Speaker Johnson.
October 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Pastor David Black was shot in the head with pepper balls while attempting to pray for and comfort ICE detainees in Chicago.
I asked him why he feels called in this dark hour to stand up for immigrants.
Please listen to his response. Especially you, Speaker Johnson.
I asked him why he feels called in this dark hour to stand up for immigrants.
Please listen to his response. Especially you, Speaker Johnson.
Trump couldn't handle an ad that featured real words by Ronald Reagan and had a temper tantrum so now we're boxed out of trading with one of our biggest trading partners and strongest allies. Pure ego and incompetence are going to economically devastate working families.
Carney: "We can't control the trade policy of the US. We recognize it has fundamentally changed from the policy in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, & it's a situation where US has tariffs against every trading partner... what we we can control is developing new partnerships, including w/econ giants of Asia"
October 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Trump couldn't handle an ad that featured real words by Ronald Reagan and had a temper tantrum so now we're boxed out of trading with one of our biggest trading partners and strongest allies. Pure ego and incompetence are going to economically devastate working families.
The American people are enraged. Enraged while walking through their neighborhoods and watching on their screens seeing all the ways Trump is abusing power to empower, enrich, and protect himself while the rest of us suffer.
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The American people are enraged. Enraged while walking through their neighborhoods and watching on their screens seeing all the ways Trump is abusing power to empower, enrich, and protect himself while the rest of us suffer.
I heard from people who have experienced ICE's terror campaign in Chicago.
People snatched off the street and disappeared. People dropping their kids off at school. People on their way to work. They're not criminals. They're the backbones of our communities.
People snatched off the street and disappeared. People dropping their kids off at school. People on their way to work. They're not criminals. They're the backbones of our communities.
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I heard from people who have experienced ICE's terror campaign in Chicago.
People snatched off the street and disappeared. People dropping their kids off at school. People on their way to work. They're not criminals. They're the backbones of our communities.
People snatched off the street and disappeared. People dropping their kids off at school. People on their way to work. They're not criminals. They're the backbones of our communities.
May be the first time she has stood at that podium and told the truth.
Leavitt: At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.
October 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
May be the first time she has stood at that podium and told the truth.
Celebrating 21 years married to my wife, Elizabeth! Taking a moment to appreciate all the adventure, ups and downs, laughs, and memories we've had together. Thanks for being an amazing support system to our family. ❤️
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Celebrating 21 years married to my wife, Elizabeth! Taking a moment to appreciate all the adventure, ups and downs, laughs, and memories we've had together. Thanks for being an amazing support system to our family. ❤️
Oh and by the way that makes not one, but TWO private jets for Kristi Noem!
While the American people get zip, zero, zilch for health care!
This is insane!
While the American people get zip, zero, zilch for health care!
This is insane!
Washington Republicans want to spend $0 on making health care affordable, but they support:
– $200M for Trump's ballroom
– $172M for Kristi Noem's private jet
– $51M in taxpayer-funded political ads
– $10M to promote Trump's Scotland golf course
– $200M for Trump's ballroom
– $172M for Kristi Noem's private jet
– $51M in taxpayer-funded political ads
– $10M to promote Trump's Scotland golf course
October 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Oh and by the way that makes not one, but TWO private jets for Kristi Noem!
While the American people get zip, zero, zilch for health care!
This is insane!
While the American people get zip, zero, zilch for health care!
This is insane!
Just going to leave this here.
‘He lost us’: Generals, senior officers say trust in Hegseth has evaporated
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has lost the trust and respect of some top military commanders, with his public “grandstanding” widely seen as unprofessional and the personnel moves made by the former ...
www.washingtontimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Just going to leave this here.
To all who are attending a No Kings rally tomorrow,
Trump and figures in his administration are attempting to smear the rallies as hateful and violent. We know that’s not true, so don’t take the bait. Keep it calm. Keep it safe. Keep it joyful.
See you out there!
Trump and figures in his administration are attempting to smear the rallies as hateful and violent. We know that’s not true, so don’t take the bait. Keep it calm. Keep it safe. Keep it joyful.
See you out there!
October 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
To all who are attending a No Kings rally tomorrow,
Trump and figures in his administration are attempting to smear the rallies as hateful and violent. We know that’s not true, so don’t take the bait. Keep it calm. Keep it safe. Keep it joyful.
See you out there!
Trump and figures in his administration are attempting to smear the rallies as hateful and violent. We know that’s not true, so don’t take the bait. Keep it calm. Keep it safe. Keep it joyful.
See you out there!