Steve Cohen
@repcohen.bsky.social
Memphis | Member of House Intelligence Committee | Champion for Justice and Civil Rights on Judiciary Committee | House Ranking Member of Helsinki Commission
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Steve Cohen
@repcohen.bsky.social
· Apr 6
My house companion of 10 years, Little Black Kitty, died last weekend at age 10 or 11. She never talked about her age. She was too young to die.Value your four-legged friends. They sure make life better.
On #VeteransDay we honor all who’ve served — from WWI to Vietnam, to a new generation of veterans building their futures here at home.
We’ve made progress expanding VA care and benefits through bills like the PACT Act, but we owe it to every veteran to keep pushing for more.
We’ve made progress expanding VA care and benefits through bills like the PACT Act, but we owe it to every veteran to keep pushing for more.
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On #VeteransDay we honor all who’ve served — from WWI to Vietnam, to a new generation of veterans building their futures here at home.
We’ve made progress expanding VA care and benefits through bills like the PACT Act, but we owe it to every veteran to keep pushing for more.
We’ve made progress expanding VA care and benefits through bills like the PACT Act, but we owe it to every veteran to keep pushing for more.
Trump is weaponizing travel disruptions to pressure Democrats into accepting healthcare cuts.
DOT Secretary Duffy can call it a "safety measure" all he wants—everyone knows it's politics. They took paychecks from workers, they took food from kids, now they want to disrupt your life.
More here ⬇️
DOT Secretary Duffy can call it a "safety measure" all he wants—everyone knows it's politics. They took paychecks from workers, they took food from kids, now they want to disrupt your life.
More here ⬇️
Opinion: Rep. Cohen says flight reduction sparks outcry and frustrations
Rep. Steve Cohen: “I am frustrated on behalf of my constituents, whose flights to or from Memphis may be canceled or delayed, effecting untold numbers of business meetings, family gatherings, and vaca...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trump is weaponizing travel disruptions to pressure Democrats into accepting healthcare cuts.
DOT Secretary Duffy can call it a "safety measure" all he wants—everyone knows it's politics. They took paychecks from workers, they took food from kids, now they want to disrupt your life.
More here ⬇️
DOT Secretary Duffy can call it a "safety measure" all he wants—everyone knows it's politics. They took paychecks from workers, they took food from kids, now they want to disrupt your life.
More here ⬇️
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Nancy Pelosi was the greatest speaker in the history of the Congress. I was proud to vote for her(my first vote in Congress) the first female speaker ,the honorable Nancy Pelosi. I will miss her as will the nation.
thank you Nancy.
thank you Nancy.
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nancy Pelosi was the greatest speaker in the history of the Congress. I was proud to vote for her(my first vote in Congress) the first female speaker ,the honorable Nancy Pelosi. I will miss her as will the nation.
thank you Nancy.
thank you Nancy.
Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/w... Bonwit Teller to the Eastwing to the Kennedy Center to Serbia no regard for feelings or emotions or history. Only for himself.🤑🤮
Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site
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November 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/w... Bonwit Teller to the Eastwing to the Kennedy Center to Serbia no regard for feelings or emotions or history. Only for himself.🤑🤮
Trump filed an appeal JUST YESTERDAY on a court order mandating him to fully fund SNAP.
And they expect you to believe it's the Democrats fault?
It's pretty clear who's trying to take food away from children, seniors & people with disabilities—it's the ones actively denying them food assistance.
And they expect you to believe it's the Democrats fault?
It's pretty clear who's trying to take food away from children, seniors & people with disabilities—it's the ones actively denying them food assistance.
The Trump administration is now literally *fighting* to deny food to 42 million people, more than a third of them children.
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Read that again.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump filed an appeal JUST YESTERDAY on a court order mandating him to fully fund SNAP.
And they expect you to believe it's the Democrats fault?
It's pretty clear who's trying to take food away from children, seniors & people with disabilities—it's the ones actively denying them food assistance.
And they expect you to believe it's the Democrats fault?
It's pretty clear who's trying to take food away from children, seniors & people with disabilities—it's the ones actively denying them food assistance.
Flights are being cut because the GOP shutdown left air traffic controllers unpaid. They’re doing their jobs under impossible stress while Trump plays politics to push budget cuts.
I wrote the #AviationFundingStabilityAct to keep the FAA running even in a shutdown—Speaker Johnson won’t allow a vote
I wrote the #AviationFundingStabilityAct to keep the FAA running even in a shutdown—Speaker Johnson won’t allow a vote
Congressman Cohen Expresses Concern at Reduction in Air Traffic
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), until recently the ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee, responded to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s decision to reduce air traffic by 10 percen...
cohen.house.gov
November 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Flights are being cut because the GOP shutdown left air traffic controllers unpaid. They’re doing their jobs under impossible stress while Trump plays politics to push budget cuts.
I wrote the #AviationFundingStabilityAct to keep the FAA running even in a shutdown—Speaker Johnson won’t allow a vote
I wrote the #AviationFundingStabilityAct to keep the FAA running even in a shutdown—Speaker Johnson won’t allow a vote
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u... HELP IS NEEDED NOW! STAY ON HIS TAIL! Contempt coming.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month
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November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u... HELP IS NEEDED NOW! STAY ON HIS TAIL! Contempt coming.
An appellation and a button I created on third anniversary of the ACA, otherwise known as PelosiCare
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
An appellation and a button I created on third anniversary of the ACA, otherwise known as PelosiCare
Nancy Pelosi was the greatest speaker in the history of the Congress. I was proud to vote for her(my first vote in Congress) the first female speaker ,the honorable Nancy Pelosi. I will miss her as will the nation.
thank you Nancy.
thank you Nancy.
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nancy Pelosi was the greatest speaker in the history of the Congress. I was proud to vote for her(my first vote in Congress) the first female speaker ,the honorable Nancy Pelosi. I will miss her as will the nation.
thank you Nancy.
thank you Nancy.
Five weeks into the GOP shutdown and Republicans still refuse to negotiate.
They’d rather starve poor people and kids who depend on SNAP than restore the health care tax credits that help 81,000 people in Memphis afford coverage—all to pay for tax breaks for some of the wealthiest people on earth.
They’d rather starve poor people and kids who depend on SNAP than restore the health care tax credits that help 81,000 people in Memphis afford coverage—all to pay for tax breaks for some of the wealthiest people on earth.
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Five weeks into the GOP shutdown and Republicans still refuse to negotiate.
They’d rather starve poor people and kids who depend on SNAP than restore the health care tax credits that help 81,000 people in Memphis afford coverage—all to pay for tax breaks for some of the wealthiest people on earth.
They’d rather starve poor people and kids who depend on SNAP than restore the health care tax credits that help 81,000 people in Memphis afford coverage—all to pay for tax breaks for some of the wealthiest people on earth.
Reposted by Steve Cohen
🚨BREAKING: SNAP must be paid NOW.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
October 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🚨BREAKING: SNAP must be paid NOW.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
Reposted by Steve Cohen
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... AND REPUBLICANS USED THE POOR WHO NEED FOOD AID AS HOSTAGES TO TRY TO HURT CHILDREN,DISABLED AND SENIORS WHO NEED AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda
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November 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... AND REPUBLICANS USED THE POOR WHO NEED FOOD AID AS HOSTAGES TO TRY TO HURT CHILDREN,DISABLED AND SENIORS WHO NEED AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... AND REPUBLICANS USED THE POOR WHO NEED FOOD AID AS HOSTAGES TO TRY TO HURT CHILDREN,DISABLED AND SENIORS WHO NEED AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... AND REPUBLICANS USED THE POOR WHO NEED FOOD AID AS HOSTAGES TO TRY TO HURT CHILDREN,DISABLED AND SENIORS WHO NEED AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE.
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
CRUEL, HEARTLESS, AND IMMORAL!!
I think it everyday. He made off a book about Appalachia and didn’t learn a thing
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I think it everyday. He made off a book about Appalachia and didn’t learn a thing
🚨BREAKING: SNAP must be paid NOW.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
October 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🚨BREAKING: SNAP must be paid NOW.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
This is what we've been pressing for, but it’s not over. Trump was trying to use these people as hostages by taking away their food—he has a penchant for cruelty.
We have to keep the pressure on & make sure this administration follows through. Lives depend on it.
You have to ask: why keep the House locked during a shutdown?
We could vote to fund SNAP, pay our troops, reopen government.
But Speaker Johnson knows once we’re back, Democrats will have the votes to swear in Adelita Grijalva—and release the Epstein files.
That’s why we’re in recess.
We could vote to fund SNAP, pay our troops, reopen government.
But Speaker Johnson knows once we’re back, Democrats will have the votes to swear in Adelita Grijalva—and release the Epstein files.
That’s why we’re in recess.
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
You have to ask: why keep the House locked during a shutdown?
We could vote to fund SNAP, pay our troops, reopen government.
But Speaker Johnson knows once we’re back, Democrats will have the votes to swear in Adelita Grijalva—and release the Epstein files.
That’s why we’re in recess.
We could vote to fund SNAP, pay our troops, reopen government.
But Speaker Johnson knows once we’re back, Democrats will have the votes to swear in Adelita Grijalva—and release the Epstein files.
That’s why we’re in recess.
I’ve been in DC nearly all week. Haven’t seen a single one of my Republican colleagues.
The GOP shut down the government to protect tax cuts for billionaires—and now Speaker Johnson’s literally locked the doors so we can't even vote to feed families on SNAP, or pay our troops and federal workers.
The GOP shut down the government to protect tax cuts for billionaires—and now Speaker Johnson’s literally locked the doors so we can't even vote to feed families on SNAP, or pay our troops and federal workers.
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I’ve been in DC nearly all week. Haven’t seen a single one of my Republican colleagues.
The GOP shut down the government to protect tax cuts for billionaires—and now Speaker Johnson’s literally locked the doors so we can't even vote to feed families on SNAP, or pay our troops and federal workers.
The GOP shut down the government to protect tax cuts for billionaires—and now Speaker Johnson’s literally locked the doors so we can't even vote to feed families on SNAP, or pay our troops and federal workers.
690k Tennesseans are on the verge of losing SNAP in the Republican Shutdown, and the GOP won't even call the House back into session.
Meanwhile, Gov. Lee is sitting on a $2 BILLION rainy-day fund that could help keep families fed—but says he won't spend a dime.
I'm urging him to reconsider ⬇️
Meanwhile, Gov. Lee is sitting on a $2 BILLION rainy-day fund that could help keep families fed—but says he won't spend a dime.
I'm urging him to reconsider ⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
690k Tennesseans are on the verge of losing SNAP in the Republican Shutdown, and the GOP won't even call the House back into session.
Meanwhile, Gov. Lee is sitting on a $2 BILLION rainy-day fund that could help keep families fed—but says he won't spend a dime.
I'm urging him to reconsider ⬇️
Meanwhile, Gov. Lee is sitting on a $2 BILLION rainy-day fund that could help keep families fed—but says he won't spend a dime.
I'm urging him to reconsider ⬇️
This shutdown is about one thing: protecting tax cuts for the wealthy.
Trump has billions he could use to keep SNAP funded in Nov. So does TN Governor Bill Lee.
But the GOP would rather let families miss SNAP and go hungry than restore the ACA tax credits they gutted to pay for those tax cuts.
Trump has billions he could use to keep SNAP funded in Nov. So does TN Governor Bill Lee.
But the GOP would rather let families miss SNAP and go hungry than restore the ACA tax credits they gutted to pay for those tax cuts.
NOT MY PROBLEM! @govbilllee says he won’t touch Tennessee’s $2 BILLION savings account to feed 700,000 children, low-income working parents & disabled Tennesseans if the #TrumpShutdown continues into November
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
October 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This shutdown is about one thing: protecting tax cuts for the wealthy.
Trump has billions he could use to keep SNAP funded in Nov. So does TN Governor Bill Lee.
But the GOP would rather let families miss SNAP and go hungry than restore the ACA tax credits they gutted to pay for those tax cuts.
Trump has billions he could use to keep SNAP funded in Nov. So does TN Governor Bill Lee.
But the GOP would rather let families miss SNAP and go hungry than restore the ACA tax credits they gutted to pay for those tax cuts.
230 million dollar claim against US where his lawyers become the judge (ethical Not!)destruction of East Wing without historical advice or concern(see Bonwit Taylor)40 billion to Argentina but nothing for healthcare ( America 1st Not!)999 person ballroom,enuf for all J6 convicts he pardoned-reunion?
Senator Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, concluded a marathon speech on the Senate floor Wednesday evening after 22 hours and 37 minutes, saying he was “ringing the alarm bells” on the arrival of authoritarianism under President Trump.
Senator Merkley Warns of Authoritarianism Under Trump in Nearly 23-Hour Speech
The Oregon Democrat achieved a goal of topping the previous longest speech by a senator from his state.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 AM
230 million dollar claim against US where his lawyers become the judge (ethical Not!)destruction of East Wing without historical advice or concern(see Bonwit Taylor)40 billion to Argentina but nothing for healthcare ( America 1st Not!)999 person ballroom,enuf for all J6 convicts he pardoned-reunion?
Reposted by Steve Cohen
In Opinion
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
Opinion | Trump Revives Foreign Aid, Helping Needy Billionaires
As children die for want of cheap medicines, the U.S. spends billions on Argentina — thus rescuing rich investors who made bad bets.
nyti.ms
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
In Opinion
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
“The United States is cutting off the kind of foreign aid that keeps children alive for 12 cents a day, but it’s willing to invest far larger sums in a dubious effort to prop up a distant economy — while effectively subsidizing tycoons who made bad investments,” Nicholas Kristof writes.
Melania doesn’t want to be around Trump so East Wing has temporarily lost its tenant and Trump has it torn down,not thinking or caring that the next president’s spouse may want to live with their mate and need an office.
What an ……
What an ……
October 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Melania doesn’t want to be around Trump so East Wing has temporarily lost its tenant and Trump has it torn down,not thinking or caring that the next president’s spouse may want to live with their mate and need an office.
What an ……
What an ……
Any family who received ACA tax credits will pay AT LEAST $1,000 & up to $18,000 more for healthcare starting in January if the GOP gets its way.
You pay more so that people making over $400k, multi-millionaires, & billionaires can get new tax breaks.
That's what the GOP shutdown is about.
You pay more so that people making over $400k, multi-millionaires, & billionaires can get new tax breaks.
That's what the GOP shutdown is about.
October 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Any family who received ACA tax credits will pay AT LEAST $1,000 & up to $18,000 more for healthcare starting in January if the GOP gets its way.
You pay more so that people making over $400k, multi-millionaires, & billionaires can get new tax breaks.
That's what the GOP shutdown is about.
You pay more so that people making over $400k, multi-millionaires, & billionaires can get new tax breaks.
That's what the GOP shutdown is about.
Five Major Changes Trump Is Making to the White House www.nytimes.com/interactive/... UGLY DOES AS UGLY IS 🤮
Trump Is Making Major White House Renovations. See What's Changing.
In less than a year, President Trump has already significantly remade the White House. Here is what to know about five key renovations.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Five Major Changes Trump Is Making to the White House www.nytimes.com/interactive/... UGLY DOES AS UGLY IS 🤮