Sean Casten
@seancasten.bsky.social
U.S. Representative, IL-06. Personal account. Dad. Husband. Trained as an engineer, 16 years as a clean energy CEO, now in middle management. For official stuff see @casten.house.gov
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Sean Casten
@seancasten.bsky.social
· Nov 7
"The best friend of a nation is he who most faithfully rebukes her for her sins—and he her worst enemy who, under the specious… garb of patriotism seeks to excuse, palliate or defend them." - Frederick Douglass
With Trump very transparently saying that the invasion of Venezuela was to take their oil, let's dive into oil markets. TL;DR - it's not at all clear to me that Trump or the people around him have any coherent long term strategy.
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
With Trump very transparently saying that the invasion of Venezuela was to take their oil, let's dive into oil markets. TL;DR - it's not at all clear to me that Trump or the people around him have any coherent long term strategy.
This is an amazing story. Guaranteed 14% returns ain’t capitalism, and doesn’t drive efficiency. But framing utilities as either rapacious scoundrels or pure minded public servants with no nuance in between doesn’t lead to good policy either. insideclimatenews.org/news/2612202...
How George Wallace and Bull Connor Set the Stage for Alabama’s Sky-High Electric Rates - Inside Climate News
After his notorious stand in the schoolhouse door, Wallace needed a new target. He found it in Alabama Power.
insideclimatenews.org
January 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
This is an amazing story. Guaranteed 14% returns ain’t capitalism, and doesn’t drive efficiency. But framing utilities as either rapacious scoundrels or pure minded public servants with no nuance in between doesn’t lead to good policy either. insideclimatenews.org/news/2612202...
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I strongly condemn President Trump’s unlawful military action in Venezuela. Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but the President cannot send U.S. forces into another country and seize its leader without Congressional authorization.
January 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I strongly condemn President Trump’s unlawful military action in Venezuela. Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but the President cannot send U.S. forces into another country and seize its leader without Congressional authorization.
The legal justification the WH gave us for attacking Venezuelan boats in int’l waters without Congressional approval was weak, and exposes the WH and military staff to domestic and international criminal prosecution. They have not even sought to justify strikes within Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The legal justification the WH gave us for attacking Venezuelan boats in int’l waters without Congressional approval was weak, and exposes the WH and military staff to domestic and international criminal prosecution. They have not even sought to justify strikes within Venezuela.
ACA tax credits expired on 12/31. Trump is not complying w Epstein release but what's come out is damning. Dead bodies in the Carribbean. Fragile peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. So House floor time next week will be dedicated to... rolling back shower head and energy efficiency standards.
January 2, 2026 at 11:40 PM
ACA tax credits expired on 12/31. Trump is not complying w Epstein release but what's come out is damning. Dead bodies in the Carribbean. Fragile peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. So House floor time next week will be dedicated to... rolling back shower head and energy efficiency standards.
John Roberts has the power to fix the court. But he has to first acknowledge that he has a problem. And apparently he's not yet ready to start that journey. Which is really dangerous; a nation that loses faith in the rule of law ultimately loses the rule of law.
January 1, 2026 at 6:49 PM
John Roberts has the power to fix the court. But he has to first acknowledge that he has a problem. And apparently he's not yet ready to start that journey. Which is really dangerous; a nation that loses faith in the rule of law ultimately loses the rule of law.
My predecessor tried to do this with the 2017 Trump tax cut bill. So yeah, try that trick again, GOP. I double dog dare you.
January 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
My predecessor tried to do this with the 2017 Trump tax cut bill. So yeah, try that trick again, GOP. I double dog dare you.
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I secured $750,000 in Community Project Funding for Prairie Food Co-Op, DuPage County’s first community-owned grocery store. During my last visit, we discussed how locally-sourced groceries create economic and environmental benefits for constituents.
December 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I secured $750,000 in Community Project Funding for Prairie Food Co-Op, DuPage County’s first community-owned grocery store. During my last visit, we discussed how locally-sourced groceries create economic and environmental benefits for constituents.
I am Spartacus.
December 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I am Spartacus.
True. This is also the TL;DR of a future HBS case study analyzing the logic of, and fallout from Musk buying Twitter.
Trumpers have a howling void of angry insecurity where a soul should be. Unchecked power tastes like ashes in their mouth because they thought when they got it everyone would be forced to like and admire them even though they’re irredeemable assholes. But people still treat them like assholes.
Trump crony has embarrassing meltdown after more Kennedy Center performers quit www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
December 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
True. This is also the TL;DR of a future HBS case study analyzing the logic of, and fallout from Musk buying Twitter.
To a life well lived. To doing the right thing, especially when it's hard. To leading with love. We'll miss you, Sister Joanne. chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
Sister JoAnn Persch, longtime immigrant activist, dies at 91
Sister JoAnn Persch served with the Sisters of Mercy for 73 years. On Nov. 1, Sister JoAnn was among the delegation denied entry to the Broadview ICE facility when they attempted to bring Communion to...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
To a life well lived. To doing the right thing, especially when it's hard. To leading with love. We'll miss you, Sister Joanne. chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
An overpromoted, homophobic, misogynistic, racist, sycophantic, lickspittle simpleton is proud of himself. www.wsj.com/opinion/hous...
Opinion | House Republicans Had a Great Year
In 2025 we passed tax cuts, helped businesses expand, and repealed harmful regulations.
www.wsj.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:27 AM
An overpromoted, homophobic, misogynistic, racist, sycophantic, lickspittle simpleton is proud of himself. www.wsj.com/opinion/hous...
I have yet to meet a small business owner who wants to pay more for imported goods thanks to tariffs, wants it to be harder to hire/retain talent thanks to xenophobic immigration policies and try to sell things in the face of collapsing consumer sentiment.
Kelly Loeffler: "I don't think small business owners have ever been so excited to pay their taxes thanks to President Trump."
December 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I have yet to meet a small business owner who wants to pay more for imported goods thanks to tariffs, wants it to be harder to hire/retain talent thanks to xenophobic immigration policies and try to sell things in the face of collapsing consumer sentiment.
"“America First” has demonstrated little clear benefit to our economy, particularly, the darkening employment picture."
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"“America First” has demonstrated little clear benefit to our economy, particularly, the darkening employment picture."
Trump's economic policies did this.
December 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump's economic policies did this.
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ICYMI: I introduced a package of legislation to reform American democracy by increasing the size of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, as well as restoring the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to better align with Article III of the US Constitution. Read more:
Casten Introduces Package of Legislation to Reform American Democracy | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten
casten.house.gov
December 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
ICYMI: I introduced a package of legislation to reform American democracy by increasing the size of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, as well as restoring the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to better align with Article III of the US Constitution. Read more:
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Donald Trump, basically acknowledging that so far at least he’s losing the fight over Epstein.
December 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Donald Trump, basically acknowledging that so far at least he’s losing the fight over Epstein.
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O.M.G.
Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you?
Caller: I am eight
Caller: I am eight
December 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
O.M.G.
Some people got picked last for kickball on a middle school playground in the 80s and moved on to other things. Others have been yelling about wokism in kickball selection, and everyone else who criticized them over the subsequent 4 decades...
December 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Some people got picked last for kickball on a middle school playground in the 80s and moved on to other things. Others have been yelling about wokism in kickball selection, and everyone else who criticized them over the subsequent 4 decades...
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In case facts still matter (meaning you aren’t Andy Ogles) - immigrants commit fewer crimes, not more
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
In case facts still matter (meaning you aren’t Andy Ogles) - immigrants commit fewer crimes, not more
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The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear:
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
December 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The new documents that Congress has forced the Justice Department to release make one thing clear:
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
We are witnessing a criminal White House cover-up.
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My 2025 End of Year Report is live! Here’s a look at some of the work we got done in IL-06 this year.
casten.house.gov/imo/media/do...
casten.house.gov/imo/media/do...
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My 2025 End of Year Report is live! Here’s a look at some of the work we got done in IL-06 this year.
casten.house.gov/imo/media/do...
casten.house.gov/imo/media/do...
Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
December 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
Republican Representatives & Senators from rural, soy-producing state have no good way to explain to their constituents why their cowardly unwillingness to stand up to Trump's economic policy is in their interests. www.producer.com/daily/china-...
China imports no US soybeans for third month; Argentine arrivals up 634 per cent | The Western Producer
China imported no soybeans from the United States for a third straight month in November, as buyers turned to South American supplies amid fears of a shortfall if the trade war with Washington dragged...
www.producer.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Republican Representatives & Senators from rural, soy-producing state have no good way to explain to their constituents why their cowardly unwillingness to stand up to Trump's economic policy is in their interests. www.producer.com/daily/china-...
it is a very strange moment when the US Treasury department is celebrating people demanding a higher return on investments in US debt.
December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
it is a very strange moment when the US Treasury department is celebrating people demanding a higher return on investments in US debt.