Katherine Clark
@whipkclark.bsky.social
Democratic Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. Proudly representing the people of #MA5. Defender of women, kids & justice. She/Her
This week, House Republicans will vote to inflict needless pain on the American people.
Their budget hikes premiums and leaves millions of families without health care.
I'll be voting no.
Their budget hikes premiums and leaves millions of families without health care.
I'll be voting no.
November 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This week, House Republicans will vote to inflict needless pain on the American people.
Their budget hikes premiums and leaves millions of families without health care.
I'll be voting no.
Their budget hikes premiums and leaves millions of families without health care.
I'll be voting no.
House Democrats will not give up the fight for affordable health care.
We will not rubber stamp Republicans' extreme premium hikes.
We will not help them fund billionaire tax cuts with your money.
We will not back down.
Not now. Not ever.
We will not rubber stamp Republicans' extreme premium hikes.
We will not help them fund billionaire tax cuts with your money.
We will not back down.
Not now. Not ever.
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
House Democrats will not give up the fight for affordable health care.
We will not rubber stamp Republicans' extreme premium hikes.
We will not help them fund billionaire tax cuts with your money.
We will not back down.
Not now. Not ever.
We will not rubber stamp Republicans' extreme premium hikes.
We will not help them fund billionaire tax cuts with your money.
We will not back down.
Not now. Not ever.
A GOP budget that spikes health premiums to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday families.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A GOP budget that spikes health premiums to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday families.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today.
House Democrats are not giving up. We’ll keep fighting for the American people.
Americans are losing health care, going hungry, and missing paychecks.
Meanwhile, the GOP is finding every way to hand more tax cuts to billionaires.
Their cruelty just doesn’t end.
Meanwhile, the GOP is finding every way to hand more tax cuts to billionaires.
Their cruelty just doesn’t end.
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Americans are losing health care, going hungry, and missing paychecks.
Meanwhile, the GOP is finding every way to hand more tax cuts to billionaires.
Their cruelty just doesn’t end.
Meanwhile, the GOP is finding every way to hand more tax cuts to billionaires.
Their cruelty just doesn’t end.
Trump’s Court is letting millions of Americans starve.
Just to appease a wannabe king.
Democrats will keep fighting back.
Just to appease a wannabe king.
Democrats will keep fighting back.
This just into the newsroom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments.
November 8, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Trump’s Court is letting millions of Americans starve.
Just to appease a wannabe king.
Democrats will keep fighting back.
Just to appease a wannabe king.
Democrats will keep fighting back.
"I don't want to hear about affordability."
Says the president who promised to lower costs on Day 1.
60% of households are unable to afford the basics — and he just doesn’t care.
Says the president who promised to lower costs on Day 1.
60% of households are unable to afford the basics — and he just doesn’t care.
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"I don't want to hear about affordability."
Says the president who promised to lower costs on Day 1.
60% of households are unable to afford the basics — and he just doesn’t care.
Says the president who promised to lower costs on Day 1.
60% of households are unable to afford the basics — and he just doesn’t care.
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Republicans are cheating in broad daylight.
No matter how desperate they are, Democrats will fight back.
No matter how desperate they are, Democrats will fight back.
Mike Johnson: "I think the midterm is gonna be a great one for us. We have a very favorable election map on the Republican side and it will be even more favorable once all the redistricting, uh, stuff has settled out."
November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Republicans are cheating in broad daylight.
No matter how desperate they are, Democrats will fight back.
No matter how desperate they are, Democrats will fight back.
Today is Day 36 of the GOP shutdown — the longest in history.
It’s a shameful record, as families are seeing record-high premiums and grocery costs.
Republicans need to listen to their own voters: meet us at the negotiating table now.
It’s a shameful record, as families are seeing record-high premiums and grocery costs.
Republicans need to listen to their own voters: meet us at the negotiating table now.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Today is Day 36 of the GOP shutdown — the longest in history.
It’s a shameful record, as families are seeing record-high premiums and grocery costs.
Republicans need to listen to their own voters: meet us at the negotiating table now.
It’s a shameful record, as families are seeing record-high premiums and grocery costs.
Republicans need to listen to their own voters: meet us at the negotiating table now.
What the GOP should discuss at breakfast:
How to work with us and put the American people first.
How to work with us and put the American people first.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
What the GOP should discuss at breakfast:
How to work with us and put the American people first.
How to work with us and put the American people first.
The American people know who is on their side.
We’ll keep fighting for an America worthy of our children.
We’ll keep fighting for an America worthy of our children.
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The American people know who is on their side.
We’ll keep fighting for an America worthy of our children.
We’ll keep fighting for an America worthy of our children.
Trump is holding millions of hungry families hostage, unless he can take away their health care.
Meanwhile, he’s throwing lavish parties, building a ballroom for himself, and sending $40 billion to Argentina.
It’s as sickening as it is illegal. Democrats won’t stop fighting back.
Meanwhile, he’s throwing lavish parties, building a ballroom for himself, and sending $40 billion to Argentina.
It’s as sickening as it is illegal. Democrats won’t stop fighting back.
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump is holding millions of hungry families hostage, unless he can take away their health care.
Meanwhile, he’s throwing lavish parties, building a ballroom for himself, and sending $40 billion to Argentina.
It’s as sickening as it is illegal. Democrats won’t stop fighting back.
Meanwhile, he’s throwing lavish parties, building a ballroom for himself, and sending $40 billion to Argentina.
It’s as sickening as it is illegal. Democrats won’t stop fighting back.
It's been 35 days since Republicans shut down our government.
Families are going hungry, missing paychecks, & watching their health care costs skyrocket.
I spoke with @npr.org about this devastating crisis & Democrats' fight to end it. Listen to our full conversation.
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
Families are going hungry, missing paychecks, & watching their health care costs skyrocket.
I spoke with @npr.org about this devastating crisis & Democrats' fight to end it. Listen to our full conversation.
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark on how she thinks the shutdown will end
As the shutdown enters its 35th day, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to discuss how she sees the shutdown ending and whether her party has any leverage.
www.npr.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It's been 35 days since Republicans shut down our government.
Families are going hungry, missing paychecks, & watching their health care costs skyrocket.
I spoke with @npr.org about this devastating crisis & Democrats' fight to end it. Listen to our full conversation.
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
Families are going hungry, missing paychecks, & watching their health care costs skyrocket.
I spoke with @npr.org about this devastating crisis & Democrats' fight to end it. Listen to our full conversation.
www.npr.org/2025/11/04/n...
Trump tried to keep food out of the mouths of hungry Americans.
Democrats fought back in the courts — and won.
Now, House Republicans need to come back and reopen the government.
Democrats fought back in the courts — and won.
Now, House Republicans need to come back and reopen the government.
BREAKING: The Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings required the food aid program to continue.
Live updates: Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump tried to keep food out of the mouths of hungry Americans.
Democrats fought back in the courts — and won.
Now, House Republicans need to come back and reopen the government.
Democrats fought back in the courts — and won.
Now, House Republicans need to come back and reopen the government.
Republicans were already gutting Head Start programs across the country.
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of presch...
apnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Republicans were already gutting Head Start programs across the country.
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
Now, their shutdown is tearing child care away from even more families.
All because they refuse to prioritize anything but tax cuts for billionaires.
apnews.com/article/head...
The GOP is illegally withholding SNAP benefits.
While millions of Americans go hungry, they’re throwing fancy parties and buying private jets.
While millions of Americans go hungry, they’re throwing fancy parties and buying private jets.
November 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The GOP is illegally withholding SNAP benefits.
While millions of Americans go hungry, they’re throwing fancy parties and buying private jets.
While millions of Americans go hungry, they’re throwing fancy parties and buying private jets.
Open Enrollment begins today.
Health care premiums will soar for millions of Americans.
All because the GOP won’t even show up to work and negotiate.
Health care premiums will soar for millions of Americans.
All because the GOP won’t even show up to work and negotiate.
November 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Open Enrollment begins today.
Health care premiums will soar for millions of Americans.
All because the GOP won’t even show up to work and negotiate.
Health care premiums will soar for millions of Americans.
All because the GOP won’t even show up to work and negotiate.
These premium hikes go into effect in less than 24 hours.
And where are House Republicans? Enjoying Day 42 of their extended vacation.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
And where are House Republicans? Enjoying Day 42 of their extended vacation.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country
The new prices make it official: Americans will need to pay more for insurance next year if extra subsidies are allowed to expire.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
These premium hikes go into effect in less than 24 hours.
And where are House Republicans? Enjoying Day 42 of their extended vacation.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
And where are House Republicans? Enjoying Day 42 of their extended vacation.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In 2 days, ACA Open Enrollment begins and SNAP benefits will run out.
Millions of Americans will lose their health care and the food they need to survive.
Why? So the GOP can pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Millions of Americans will lose their health care and the food they need to survive.
Why? So the GOP can pay for billionaire tax cuts.
October 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In 2 days, ACA Open Enrollment begins and SNAP benefits will run out.
Millions of Americans will lose their health care and the food they need to survive.
Why? So the GOP can pay for billionaire tax cuts.
Millions of Americans will lose their health care and the food they need to survive.
Why? So the GOP can pay for billionaire tax cuts.
This year, Trump has wasted $26 million of YOUR money on golf.
He’s spending $300 million on his new ballroom.
He’s sending a $40 billion bailout to Argentina.
But he can't find a dime to keep Americans from going hungry?
He’s spending $300 million on his new ballroom.
He’s sending a $40 billion bailout to Argentina.
But he can't find a dime to keep Americans from going hungry?
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This year, Trump has wasted $26 million of YOUR money on golf.
He’s spending $300 million on his new ballroom.
He’s sending a $40 billion bailout to Argentina.
But he can't find a dime to keep Americans from going hungry?
He’s spending $300 million on his new ballroom.
He’s sending a $40 billion bailout to Argentina.
But he can't find a dime to keep Americans from going hungry?
Open enrollment starts this week. It's past time for the House GOP to return to work.
Let's protect health care, lower costs, and reopen the government.
Let's protect health care, lower costs, and reopen the government.
October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Open enrollment starts this week. It's past time for the House GOP to return to work.
Let's protect health care, lower costs, and reopen the government.
Let's protect health care, lower costs, and reopen the government.
Reposted by Katherine Clark
Two years ago today, 18 people were killed in a shooting rampage at a local bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine. Thirteen others were injured in the attacks.
Today and always, our hearts are with the victims, survivors, their families, and the entire Lewiston community.
Today and always, our hearts are with the victims, survivors, their families, and the entire Lewiston community.
October 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Two years ago today, 18 people were killed in a shooting rampage at a local bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine. Thirteen others were injured in the attacks.
Today and always, our hearts are with the victims, survivors, their families, and the entire Lewiston community.
Today and always, our hearts are with the victims, survivors, their families, and the entire Lewiston community.
House Democrats are fighting to protect health care and lower costs.
The American people cannot afford the GOP’s cost hikes.
You deserve better.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The American people cannot afford the GOP’s cost hikes.
You deserve better.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30 percent, documents show
The price increases — affecting up to 17 million Americans who buy coverage on the federal marketplace — are by far the largest annual premium increases in recent years.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 PM
House Democrats are fighting to protect health care and lower costs.
The American people cannot afford the GOP’s cost hikes.
You deserve better.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
The American people cannot afford the GOP’s cost hikes.
You deserve better.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
We are one week away from Open Enrollment.
Under the GOP health care crisis, millions of families will lose insurance.
There is no time to waste. We need to pass a budget that protects everyday Americans.
Under the GOP health care crisis, millions of families will lose insurance.
There is no time to waste. We need to pass a budget that protects everyday Americans.
October 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We are one week away from Open Enrollment.
Under the GOP health care crisis, millions of families will lose insurance.
There is no time to waste. We need to pass a budget that protects everyday Americans.
Under the GOP health care crisis, millions of families will lose insurance.
There is no time to waste. We need to pass a budget that protects everyday Americans.