Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
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This is the official Bluesky page of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, representing Missouri's Fifth District (#MO05).
Senator Slotkin is a committed public servant who has spent decades defending our nation and strengthening our national security.
The administration’s attempt to intimidate her is disgraceful and disturbing.
I stand with @slotkin.senate.gov.
The administration’s attempt to intimidate her is disgraceful and disturbing.
I stand with @slotkin.senate.gov.
Last week, the U.S. Attorney for D.C. asked to interview me because of a 90-second video that President Trump didn't like.
The intimidation *is the point*. And it’s not going to work.
Watch my full response.
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The intimidation *is the point*. And it’s not going to work.
Watch my full response.
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My response to Jeanine Pirro's investigation:
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Senator Slotkin is a committed public servant who has spent decades defending our nation and strengthening our national security.
The administration’s attempt to intimidate her is disgraceful and disturbing.
I stand with @slotkin.senate.gov.
The administration’s attempt to intimidate her is disgraceful and disturbing.
I stand with @slotkin.senate.gov.
“The 0.7 percent jump in food prices from a month earlier was the largest one-month increase in grocery prices since October 2022.”
The president’s tariff taxes continue to drive up grocery costs on hardworking families.
They deserve better.
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The president’s tariff taxes continue to drive up grocery costs on hardworking families.
They deserve better.
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Food Prices Were Stubbornly High Last Year
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January 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
“The 0.7 percent jump in food prices from a month earlier was the largest one-month increase in grocery prices since October 2022.”
The president’s tariff taxes continue to drive up grocery costs on hardworking families.
They deserve better.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
The president’s tariff taxes continue to drive up grocery costs on hardworking families.
They deserve better.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
Voice of America plays a pivotal role in enhancing America’s national security and combatting authoritarian propaganda around the world.
Happy that Congress has come together to ensure this agency can continue its critical mission.
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Happy that Congress has come together to ensure this agency can continue its critical mission.
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Congress agrees to fund Voice of America, bucking Trump shutdown order
The Trump administration has tried to eliminate funding for the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA. Appropriators in Congress have had other ideas.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Voice of America plays a pivotal role in enhancing America’s national security and combatting authoritarian propaganda around the world.
Happy that Congress has come together to ensure this agency can continue its critical mission.
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Happy that Congress has come together to ensure this agency can continue its critical mission.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Thanks to long overdue investments in substance abuse and mental health treatment, America has made significant progress in combatting addiction and overdose deaths.
The administration is undermining this progress by unconstitutionally freezing this funding.
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The administration is undermining this progress by unconstitutionally freezing this funding.
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Trump Takes Another Blowtorch to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service
Potentially $2b was just cut from a key HHS agency despite bipartisan support for its work.
www.thebulwark.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Thanks to long overdue investments in substance abuse and mental health treatment, America has made significant progress in combatting addiction and overdose deaths.
The administration is undermining this progress by unconstitutionally freezing this funding.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-take...
The administration is undermining this progress by unconstitutionally freezing this funding.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-take...
#MO05 does not support opening one of ICE’s mega detention centers in our community.
As reports indicate DHS is planning to do so, I’m making clear that our community opposes this effort and requesting more information.
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As reports indicate DHS is planning to do so, I’m making clear that our community opposes this effort and requesting more information.
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Rep. Cleaver pens letter condemning possible ICE detention center in Kansas City, Missouri
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Kansas City) penned a strongly worded letter Tuesday condemning a possible Department of Homeland Security plan to bring an ICE detention center to KCMO.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
#MO05 does not support opening one of ICE’s mega detention centers in our community.
As reports indicate DHS is planning to do so, I’m making clear that our community opposes this effort and requesting more information.
www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
As reports indicate DHS is planning to do so, I’m making clear that our community opposes this effort and requesting more information.
www.kshb.com/news/local-n...
As Republicans in Congress continue to block an extension of ACA tax credits, millions of Americans are watching their premiums skyrocket and many are losing their health care altogether.
Democrats won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking families.
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Democrats won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking families.
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ACA sign-ups fall as higher premiums push people off plans
Nationally, sign-ups are down more than 800,000 from last year.
www.nbcnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
As Republicans in Congress continue to block an extension of ACA tax credits, millions of Americans are watching their premiums skyrocket and many are losing their health care altogether.
Democrats won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking families.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Democrats won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking families.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
If Congress is not allowed to exercise oversight, then ICE and other federal agencies become unaccountable.
That’s completely unacceptable, which is why courts have affirmed lawmakers’ right to inspect these centers.
But the administration refuses to follow the law.
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That’s completely unacceptable, which is why courts have affirmed lawmakers’ right to inspect these centers.
But the administration refuses to follow the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
After Minnesota Shooting, ICE Again Limits Congressional Visits
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January 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
If Congress is not allowed to exercise oversight, then ICE and other federal agencies become unaccountable.
That’s completely unacceptable, which is why courts have affirmed lawmakers’ right to inspect these centers.
But the administration refuses to follow the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
That’s completely unacceptable, which is why courts have affirmed lawmakers’ right to inspect these centers.
But the administration refuses to follow the law.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/u...
Following reports that ICE intends to open an immigration detention center in Kansas City, I am condemning the decision and demanding more information.
More here:
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More here:
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Rep. Cleaver Condemns Reported DHS Detention Center Opening in Kansas City, Demands Additional Information
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) condemned the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) reported plans to open an immigration detention center in Kansas City, ...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Following reports that ICE intends to open an immigration detention center in Kansas City, I am condemning the decision and demanding more information.
More here:
cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
More here:
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Democrats in the House have done our job to lower health care premiums for millions of families by extending ACA tax credits.
But the president and Senate Republicans continue to drive up health care costs by blocking this critical legislation.
But the president and Senate Republicans continue to drive up health care costs by blocking this critical legislation.
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Trump says he may veto extension of Obamacare subsidies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he might veto legislation to extend federal health insurance subsidies, injecting fresh uncertainty into a debate that has pitted congressional Republicans against Democrats and threatened to raise premiums for millions of Americans.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Democrats in the House have done our job to lower health care premiums for millions of families by extending ACA tax credits.
But the president and Senate Republicans continue to drive up health care costs by blocking this critical legislation.
But the president and Senate Republicans continue to drive up health care costs by blocking this critical legislation.
After nearly a year in office, inflation remains elevated as the cost of groceries, health care and every day goods continue to rise due to the president’s tariff taxes and regressive economic policies.
I won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking Missouri families.
I won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking Missouri families.
US inflation remained at 2.7% in December, underscoring persistent cost of living challenges https://cnn.it/4jGNovl
January 13, 2026 at 4:48 PM
After nearly a year in office, inflation remains elevated as the cost of groceries, health care and every day goods continue to rise due to the president’s tariff taxes and regressive economic policies.
I won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking Missouri families.
I won’t stop fighting to provide relief to hardworking Missouri families.
The administration’s funding freeze for child care centers across the country is creating chaos and threatening to drive up costs for families with young children.
Missouri families deserve better.
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Missouri families deserve better.
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Missouri waiting on $25.7 million payment from feds to reimburse child care providers • Missouri Independent
The federal government has yet to release $25.7 million in child care subsidy funds to the state of Missouri, leaving providers without pay.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
The administration’s funding freeze for child care centers across the country is creating chaos and threatening to drive up costs for families with young children.
Missouri families deserve better.
missouriindependent.com/2026/01/09/m...
Missouri families deserve better.
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As millions of American families see their insurance premiums skyrocket due to Republican policies, @housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to extend ACA tax credits that lower health care costs.
The Senate must pass this bill NOW!
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The Senate must pass this bill NOW!
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Area lawmakers push to restore health insurance tax credits
Democratic lawmakers from the Kansas City area are pushing to restore health insurance tax credits.
www.kctv5.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
As millions of American families see their insurance premiums skyrocket due to Republican policies, @housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting to extend ACA tax credits that lower health care costs.
The Senate must pass this bill NOW!
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The Senate must pass this bill NOW!
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The Iranian people are bravely protesting by the thousands across the country.
I strongly condemn the Iranian government's violent response towards civilians, alleged attacks on hospitals, and cutting off internet access.
I urge the U.S. to work with our allies to support the will of the people.
I strongly condemn the Iranian government's violent response towards civilians, alleged attacks on hospitals, and cutting off internet access.
I urge the U.S. to work with our allies to support the will of the people.
January 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The Iranian people are bravely protesting by the thousands across the country.
I strongly condemn the Iranian government's violent response towards civilians, alleged attacks on hospitals, and cutting off internet access.
I urge the U.S. to work with our allies to support the will of the people.
I strongly condemn the Iranian government's violent response towards civilians, alleged attacks on hospitals, and cutting off internet access.
I urge the U.S. to work with our allies to support the will of the people.
The independence of the Federal Reserve is critical to the long-term health of the economy.
The administration’s attempt to pressure the Fed Chair into lowering rates by launching a baseless investigation is the kind of stuff seen in third world dictatorships.
Congress cannot allow this to stand.
The administration’s attempt to pressure the Fed Chair into lowering rates by launching a baseless investigation is the kind of stuff seen in third world dictatorships.
Congress cannot allow this to stand.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The independence of the Federal Reserve is critical to the long-term health of the economy.
The administration’s attempt to pressure the Fed Chair into lowering rates by launching a baseless investigation is the kind of stuff seen in third world dictatorships.
Congress cannot allow this to stand.
The administration’s attempt to pressure the Fed Chair into lowering rates by launching a baseless investigation is the kind of stuff seen in third world dictatorships.
Congress cannot allow this to stand.
“the agenda is taking resources away from targeting true public safety threats, whether from immigrants or Americans. ICE should redirect its resources back toward serious public safety threats.”
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5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions
Trump’s deportation agenda does not match campaign promises and is taking resources away from targeting true public safety threats.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
“the agenda is taking resources away from targeting true public safety threats, whether from immigrants or Americans. ICE should redirect its resources back toward serious public safety threats.”
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The president said he was going to revive manufacturing by enacting tariffs on our trading partners around the world.
Instead, these taxes have only driven up prices and killed good-paying manufacturing jobs nationwide.
Working-class families and blue-collar workers deserve better.
Instead, these taxes have only driven up prices and killed good-paying manufacturing jobs nationwide.
Working-class families and blue-collar workers deserve better.
Manufacturing has been contracting for most of the past year. If you drill down you'll see metal manufacturing is doing ok, because Trump pummeled their competition with tariffs. Meanwhile the downstream US firms (machinery, electronics, autos) that have to *buy* more expensive metal are screwed.
January 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The president said he was going to revive manufacturing by enacting tariffs on our trading partners around the world.
Instead, these taxes have only driven up prices and killed good-paying manufacturing jobs nationwide.
Working-class families and blue-collar workers deserve better.
Instead, these taxes have only driven up prices and killed good-paying manufacturing jobs nationwide.
Working-class families and blue-collar workers deserve better.
The first president since Herbert Hoover to lose jobs during a single term has now overseen the worst year of job growth outside a recession in more than two decades.
December jobs numbers are out: Employment continues to slow, and we added +50k jobs. The unemployment rate fell a tick to 4.4%.
Oooph, revisions are brutal: October revised down -68k to -173k; November revised down -8k to +56k. Remember: The Fed thinks these numbers are overstated by 60k.
Oooph, revisions are brutal: October revised down -68k to -173k; November revised down -8k to +56k. Remember: The Fed thinks these numbers are overstated by 60k.
January 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The first president since Herbert Hoover to lose jobs during a single term has now overseen the worst year of job growth outside a recession in more than two decades.
Just one day after ICE killed a mother and American citizen in Minneapolis, immigration officials shot two more people in Portland.
The administration is sowing chaos and endangering communities across the country—and Congress must take action to hold them accountable.
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The administration is sowing chaos and endangering communities across the country—and Congress must take action to hold them accountable.
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Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
Federal immigration officers have shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Just one day after ICE killed a mother and American citizen in Minneapolis, immigration officials shot two more people in Portland.
The administration is sowing chaos and endangering communities across the country—and Congress must take action to hold them accountable.
apnews.com/article/immi...
The administration is sowing chaos and endangering communities across the country—and Congress must take action to hold them accountable.
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Reposted by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Rep. Cleaver calls Trump administration response to ICE shooting 'completely irresponsible'
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.
2025 was the worst year for job growth outside of a recession in more than two decades.
The president’s reckless tariff taxes and regressive economic policies are driving up prices and killing good-paying jobs for American workers.
The president’s reckless tariff taxes and regressive economic policies are driving up prices and killing good-paying jobs for American workers.
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
2025 was the worst year for job growth outside of a recession in more than two decades.
The president’s reckless tariff taxes and regressive economic policies are driving up prices and killing good-paying jobs for American workers.
The president’s reckless tariff taxes and regressive economic policies are driving up prices and killing good-paying jobs for American workers.
House Democrats and I have been fighting for months to save ACA tax credits and stop health care costs from soaring for working families.
Today, we successfully passed legislation to do just that.
Now, the Senate must ACT!
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Today, we successfully passed legislation to do just that.
Now, the Senate must ACT!
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Congressman Cleaver Votes to Extend ACA Tax Credits to Lower Health Care Costs for Missouri Families
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of legislation to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that help lower health care premiums for more t...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
House Democrats and I have been fighting for months to save ACA tax credits and stop health care costs from soaring for working families.
Today, we successfully passed legislation to do just that.
Now, the Senate must ACT!
cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
Today, we successfully passed legislation to do just that.
Now, the Senate must ACT!
cleaver.house.gov/media-center...
46,000 Missourians in #MO05 have seen their health care premiums skyrocket since Republicans allowed enhanced ACA tax credits to expire at the beginning of the year.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are voting today to revive these tax credits and lower costs for hardworking families.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are voting today to revive these tax credits and lower costs for hardworking families.
The House will vote today on bipartisan legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Tens of millions of Americans are counting on us.
Vote YES to save their healthcare.
Tens of millions of Americans are counting on us.
Vote YES to save their healthcare.
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
46,000 Missourians in #MO05 have seen their health care premiums skyrocket since Republicans allowed enhanced ACA tax credits to expire at the beginning of the year.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are voting today to revive these tax credits and lower costs for hardworking families.
@housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are voting today to revive these tax credits and lower costs for hardworking families.
The actions of ICE are beyond disturbing.
They are also a tragic result of the administration’s reckless, aggressive, extreme, and intentionally inflammatory mass deportation policies.
Congress must immediately initiate an investigation into this horrifying killing of a civilian.
They are also a tragic result of the administration’s reckless, aggressive, extreme, and intentionally inflammatory mass deportation policies.
Congress must immediately initiate an investigation into this horrifying killing of a civilian.
An ICE agent shot and killed a person in Minneapolis on Wednesday, federal authorities said. The shooting in a residential neighborhood comes days after the Trump administration ramped up the agency’s presence in the city. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4qgGgYU
January 7, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The actions of ICE are beyond disturbing.
They are also a tragic result of the administration’s reckless, aggressive, extreme, and intentionally inflammatory mass deportation policies.
Congress must immediately initiate an investigation into this horrifying killing of a civilian.
They are also a tragic result of the administration’s reckless, aggressive, extreme, and intentionally inflammatory mass deportation policies.
Congress must immediately initiate an investigation into this horrifying killing of a civilian.
The president wants to put our troops in danger and waste taxpayer funding to boost the profits of his Big Oil donors.
But he refuses to extend ACA tax credits that help American families afford quality health care.
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But he refuses to extend ACA tax credits that help American families afford quality health care.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
thehill.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The president wants to put our troops in danger and waste taxpayer funding to boost the profits of his Big Oil donors.
But he refuses to extend ACA tax credits that help American families afford quality health care.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
But he refuses to extend ACA tax credits that help American families afford quality health care.
thehill.com/policy/energ...
Last night, I was proud to stand with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol to honor the law enforcement officials who defended our citadel of democracy five years ago.
Today and every day, we give thanks for their service and sacrifice to the nation.
Today and every day, we give thanks for their service and sacrifice to the nation.
January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Last night, I was proud to stand with lawmakers at the U.S. Capitol to honor the law enforcement officials who defended our citadel of democracy five years ago.
Today and every day, we give thanks for their service and sacrifice to the nation.
Today and every day, we give thanks for their service and sacrifice to the nation.