Amir Avin
@amiravin.bsky.social
Communications Director for Patty Murray & Senate Approps Dems.
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I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
here's the full clip of RFK Jr losing his shit at Patty Murray today during a hearing so badly that Republican Sen. Capito had to step in and tell him to "hold back"
May 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I don't want this to get lost: after RFK Jr. finished with his tantrum, he ADMITTED he is blocking BILLIONS in federal child care funding.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
That needs to change IMMEDIATELY.
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🚨Trump is ripping away taxpayer dollars from blue states like mine for critical Army Corps projects that support foundational water infrastructure.
He is defunding the Howard Hanson Dam to the tune of nearly HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
This is some corrupt BS. I'm fighting back.
He is defunding the Howard Hanson Dam to the tune of nearly HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
This is some corrupt BS. I'm fighting back.
Senator Murray on Trump Defunding Blue State Army Corps Construction: “This is Some Corrupt B-S” - Senator Patty Murray
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, issued the following st...
www.murray.senate.gov
May 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🚨Trump is ripping away taxpayer dollars from blue states like mine for critical Army Corps projects that support foundational water infrastructure.
He is defunding the Howard Hanson Dam to the tune of nearly HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
This is some corrupt BS. I'm fighting back.
He is defunding the Howard Hanson Dam to the tune of nearly HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
This is some corrupt BS. I'm fighting back.
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Kash Patel, the conspiracy theorist that Republicans made FBI Director, came to a Senate hearing on the budget—with NO budget, NO timeline, and NO clue.
It's downright incompetent, and it's making America less safe.
We need serious leadership at the FBI.
It's downright incompetent, and it's making America less safe.
We need serious leadership at the FBI.
MURRAY: It was due last week. By law.
PATEL: I understand.
MURRAY: You're not gonna follow the law? ... And you have no timeline?
PATEL: No
MURRAY: Hmm. We're not having a budget hearing without a budget request. So where is it?
PATEL: I understand.
MURRAY: You're not gonna follow the law? ... And you have no timeline?
PATEL: No
MURRAY: Hmm. We're not having a budget hearing without a budget request. So where is it?
May 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Kash Patel, the conspiracy theorist that Republicans made FBI Director, came to a Senate hearing on the budget—with NO budget, NO timeline, and NO clue.
It's downright incompetent, and it's making America less safe.
We need serious leadership at the FBI.
It's downright incompetent, and it's making America less safe.
We need serious leadership at the FBI.
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One economically illiterate President is forcing a totally thoughtless trade war onto the entire world, pushing our country into a recession while increasing taxes on everyone.
Congress needs to take the matches away from the President who is setting fire to the economy.
Congress needs to take the matches away from the President who is setting fire to the economy.
May 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
One economically illiterate President is forcing a totally thoughtless trade war onto the entire world, pushing our country into a recession while increasing taxes on everyone.
Congress needs to take the matches away from the President who is setting fire to the economy.
Congress needs to take the matches away from the President who is setting fire to the economy.
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THIS is what NIH funding means for real people, and why we can't lose it.
I sat down with Emily & her daughter Charlie to discuss how NIH-funded clinical trials at Seattle Children's led to a cure for Charlie's cancer.
This is why we have to speak up, this is who we're fighting for.
I sat down with Emily & her daughter Charlie to discuss how NIH-funded clinical trials at Seattle Children's led to a cure for Charlie's cancer.
This is why we have to speak up, this is who we're fighting for.
May 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
THIS is what NIH funding means for real people, and why we can't lose it.
I sat down with Emily & her daughter Charlie to discuss how NIH-funded clinical trials at Seattle Children's led to a cure for Charlie's cancer.
This is why we have to speak up, this is who we're fighting for.
I sat down with Emily & her daughter Charlie to discuss how NIH-funded clinical trials at Seattle Children's led to a cure for Charlie's cancer.
This is why we have to speak up, this is who we're fighting for.
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I traveled all over WA state last week—from Yakima to Vancouver to Blaine—& everywhere I went, I heard about how Trump's trade war is already hurting businesses, families, & our economy.
It’s time for Republicans to join with Democrats and END this reckless trade war.
It’s time for Republicans to join with Democrats and END this reckless trade war.
April 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I traveled all over WA state last week—from Yakima to Vancouver to Blaine—& everywhere I went, I heard about how Trump's trade war is already hurting businesses, families, & our economy.
It’s time for Republicans to join with Democrats and END this reckless trade war.
It’s time for Republicans to join with Democrats and END this reckless trade war.
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Pam Bondi is not the President’s personal lawyer and DOJ is not a cudgel to target whoever the President doesn’t like.
This is a democracy and We The People will not let this President trample over our constitution.
I’m not afraid of Donald Trump and you shouldn’t be either.
This is a democracy and We The People will not let this President trample over our constitution.
I’m not afraid of Donald Trump and you shouldn’t be either.
Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."
April 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pam Bondi is not the President’s personal lawyer and DOJ is not a cudgel to target whoever the President doesn’t like.
This is a democracy and We The People will not let this President trample over our constitution.
I’m not afraid of Donald Trump and you shouldn’t be either.
This is a democracy and We The People will not let this President trample over our constitution.
I’m not afraid of Donald Trump and you shouldn’t be either.
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Our country relies on @noaa.gov for everything from daily forecasts & severe weather warnings to protecting marine habitats.
I toured their Western Regional Center in Seattle and my message to Trump and Elon? Keep your hands OFF NOAA.
I toured their Western Regional Center in Seattle and my message to Trump and Elon? Keep your hands OFF NOAA.
April 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Our country relies on @noaa.gov for everything from daily forecasts & severe weather warnings to protecting marine habitats.
I toured their Western Regional Center in Seattle and my message to Trump and Elon? Keep your hands OFF NOAA.
I toured their Western Regional Center in Seattle and my message to Trump and Elon? Keep your hands OFF NOAA.
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Congress has the power to reverse Trump's reckless tariffs.
We are the check on Presidential power.
We are the kill switch for Trump’s trade war.
The question is, will Republicans finally stand up to Trump & vote with Democrats to end the chaos?
We are the check on Presidential power.
We are the kill switch for Trump’s trade war.
The question is, will Republicans finally stand up to Trump & vote with Democrats to end the chaos?
April 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Congress has the power to reverse Trump's reckless tariffs.
We are the check on Presidential power.
We are the kill switch for Trump’s trade war.
The question is, will Republicans finally stand up to Trump & vote with Democrats to end the chaos?
We are the check on Presidential power.
We are the kill switch for Trump’s trade war.
The question is, will Republicans finally stand up to Trump & vote with Democrats to end the chaos?
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This is driving me crazy too. Not long ago 10% universal tariffs were considered the worst-case scenario, something even Trump wasn’t crazy enough to impose. Now have those PLUS 125% tariffs on China. Together, these raise raise inflation by about as much as original “Liberation Day” tariffs did!
why is *every* newspaper/programme running with the headline "tariffs are paused" when they haven't been.
What's happened is that every country (except China) gets a flat rate of 10% for 90 days.
What's happened is that every country (except China) gets a flat rate of 10% for 90 days.
April 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is driving me crazy too. Not long ago 10% universal tariffs were considered the worst-case scenario, something even Trump wasn’t crazy enough to impose. Now have those PLUS 125% tariffs on China. Together, these raise raise inflation by about as much as original “Liberation Day” tariffs did!
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Is it efficient to stop testing for bird flu in our milk?
April 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Is it efficient to stop testing for bird flu in our milk?
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Hi 👋 Does the thought of Donald Trump & Elon Musk using your taxpayer dollars like their own personal piggy bank grind your gears?
Senate Appropriations Democrats are fighting back against their pro-billionaire, pro-corruption agenda and setting the record straight.
Follow us to get the facts.
Senate Appropriations Democrats are fighting back against their pro-billionaire, pro-corruption agenda and setting the record straight.
Follow us to get the facts.
April 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Hi 👋 Does the thought of Donald Trump & Elon Musk using your taxpayer dollars like their own personal piggy bank grind your gears?
Senate Appropriations Democrats are fighting back against their pro-billionaire, pro-corruption agenda and setting the record straight.
Follow us to get the facts.
Senate Appropriations Democrats are fighting back against their pro-billionaire, pro-corruption agenda and setting the record straight.
Follow us to get the facts.
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No billionaire left behind—that is the Republican agenda.
The message Republicans are sending folks back home is that there is always more money for billionaires, but it’s tough times for everyone else—which means kicking kids off Medicaid and choking off cancer research.
The message Republicans are sending folks back home is that there is always more money for billionaires, but it’s tough times for everyone else—which means kicking kids off Medicaid and choking off cancer research.
April 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
No billionaire left behind—that is the Republican agenda.
The message Republicans are sending folks back home is that there is always more money for billionaires, but it’s tough times for everyone else—which means kicking kids off Medicaid and choking off cancer research.
The message Republicans are sending folks back home is that there is always more money for billionaires, but it’s tough times for everyone else—which means kicking kids off Medicaid and choking off cancer research.
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As Trump runs our economy into the ground, Republicans are handing money to billionaires hand over fist, while raising prices—raising taxes—on every American.
We could stop Trump’s tariffs today—instead, Republicans are cheering Trump as he drives us toward a painful recession.
We could stop Trump’s tariffs today—instead, Republicans are cheering Trump as he drives us toward a painful recession.
JPMorgan Says Trump’s Tariffs to Send US Into Recession in 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. said it expects the US economy to fall into a recession this year after accounting for the likely impact of tariffs announced this week by the Trump administration.
www.bloomberg.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
As Trump runs our economy into the ground, Republicans are handing money to billionaires hand over fist, while raising prices—raising taxes—on every American.
We could stop Trump’s tariffs today—instead, Republicans are cheering Trump as he drives us toward a painful recession.
We could stop Trump’s tariffs today—instead, Republicans are cheering Trump as he drives us toward a painful recession.
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I just voted NO on Republicans' pro-billionaire & anti-middle class budget blueprint.
I’m not going vote for a bill that lets Republicans shower billionaires with trillions in tax cuts while kicking kids off Medicaid.
Instead, we should vote to STOP Trump’s tariffs.
I’m not going vote for a bill that lets Republicans shower billionaires with trillions in tax cuts while kicking kids off Medicaid.
Instead, we should vote to STOP Trump’s tariffs.
April 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I just voted NO on Republicans' pro-billionaire & anti-middle class budget blueprint.
I’m not going vote for a bill that lets Republicans shower billionaires with trillions in tax cuts while kicking kids off Medicaid.
Instead, we should vote to STOP Trump’s tariffs.
I’m not going vote for a bill that lets Republicans shower billionaires with trillions in tax cuts while kicking kids off Medicaid.
Instead, we should vote to STOP Trump’s tariffs.
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Absolutely essential for reporters to get right: the Senate Finance Committee is planning to do at minimum $5.3 trillion in new tax cuts, not just $1.5 trillion.
They're just pretending that $3.8 trillion of that is free.
They're just pretending that $3.8 trillion of that is free.
April 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Absolutely essential for reporters to get right: the Senate Finance Committee is planning to do at minimum $5.3 trillion in new tax cuts, not just $1.5 trillion.
They're just pretending that $3.8 trillion of that is free.
They're just pretending that $3.8 trillion of that is free.
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So the top vaccine official at FDA was pushed out, and the CDC buried an assessment that emphasized the need for vaccines to stop measles.
Here's what I said on the Senate floor just ahead of RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote. No Senator should pretend they didn't see this coming.
Here's what I said on the Senate floor just ahead of RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote. No Senator should pretend they didn't see this coming.
April 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
So the top vaccine official at FDA was pushed out, and the CDC buried an assessment that emphasized the need for vaccines to stop measles.
Here's what I said on the Senate floor just ahead of RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote. No Senator should pretend they didn't see this coming.
Here's what I said on the Senate floor just ahead of RFK Jr.'s confirmation vote. No Senator should pretend they didn't see this coming.
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You’ll have to excuse me if I don’t take Republicans seriously when they make this big show about law and order in defense of Tesla when, at the same time, they are letting Trump stab law enforcement in the back—pardoning violent criminals who assaulted police officers.
March 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
You’ll have to excuse me if I don’t take Republicans seriously when they make this big show about law and order in defense of Tesla when, at the same time, they are letting Trump stab law enforcement in the back—pardoning violent criminals who assaulted police officers.
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Yes, the information in the Signal group chat was classified.
Yes, this could have put our servicemembers in harm’s way.
No, Hegseth and Waltz have not learned their lesson.
And no, they are not capable of continuing to serve in their roles.
They need to RESIGN.
Yes, this could have put our servicemembers in harm’s way.
No, Hegseth and Waltz have not learned their lesson.
And no, they are not capable of continuing to serve in their roles.
They need to RESIGN.
March 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Yes, the information in the Signal group chat was classified.
Yes, this could have put our servicemembers in harm’s way.
No, Hegseth and Waltz have not learned their lesson.
And no, they are not capable of continuing to serve in their roles.
They need to RESIGN.
Yes, this could have put our servicemembers in harm’s way.
No, Hegseth and Waltz have not learned their lesson.
And no, they are not capable of continuing to serve in their roles.
They need to RESIGN.
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BlueSky becoming more useful for news basically every day. Simple reason: None of that Elon trash code that punishes direct links. People share stories and we click, like God intended.
March 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
BlueSky becoming more useful for news basically every day. Simple reason: None of that Elon trash code that punishes direct links. People share stories and we click, like God intended.
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Today I spoke with Laura who's worked at Social Security for 30+ years to help people get their hard-earned benefits—but she's leaving because of the nonstop attacks on the Social Security workforce by Musk.
By driving out people like Laura, Elon is breaking Social Security.
By driving out people like Laura, Elon is breaking Social Security.
March 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Today I spoke with Laura who's worked at Social Security for 30+ years to help people get their hard-earned benefits—but she's leaving because of the nonstop attacks on the Social Security workforce by Musk.
By driving out people like Laura, Elon is breaking Social Security.
By driving out people like Laura, Elon is breaking Social Security.
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Republicans are firing Social Security workers and pushing staff to leave en masse.
Republicans are shuttering SSA offices across the country.
Republicans are jamming up the phone lines and wait times.
All of this is just another way of cutting Social Security benefits.
Republicans are shuttering SSA offices across the country.
Republicans are jamming up the phone lines and wait times.
All of this is just another way of cutting Social Security benefits.
Long waits, waves of calls, website crashes: Social Security is breaking down
A flood of cuts led by Elon Musk has sent the agency into chaos as a new commissioner prepares to take charge.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Republicans are firing Social Security workers and pushing staff to leave en masse.
Republicans are shuttering SSA offices across the country.
Republicans are jamming up the phone lines and wait times.
All of this is just another way of cutting Social Security benefits.
Republicans are shuttering SSA offices across the country.
Republicans are jamming up the phone lines and wait times.
All of this is just another way of cutting Social Security benefits.
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15 years ago, Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act to expand health care for millions.
And we keep working to make health care affordable & expand access.
The Republican health care plan has been—and continues to be—tax cuts for billionaires and good luck to everyone else.
And we keep working to make health care affordable & expand access.
The Republican health care plan has been—and continues to be—tax cuts for billionaires and good luck to everyone else.
March 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
15 years ago, Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act to expand health care for millions.
And we keep working to make health care affordable & expand access.
The Republican health care plan has been—and continues to be—tax cuts for billionaires and good luck to everyone else.
And we keep working to make health care affordable & expand access.
The Republican health care plan has been—and continues to be—tax cuts for billionaires and good luck to everyone else.
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For most Americans, not getting their Social Security check would mean not being able to afford rent, groceries, their medication—or all three!
But a billionaire cabinet secretary is saying if you complain about not getting the benefits you've EARNED, you're a fraudster.
But a billionaire cabinet secretary is saying if you complain about not getting the benefits you've EARNED, you're a fraudster.
March 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
For most Americans, not getting their Social Security check would mean not being able to afford rent, groceries, their medication—or all three!
But a billionaire cabinet secretary is saying if you complain about not getting the benefits you've EARNED, you're a fraudster.
But a billionaire cabinet secretary is saying if you complain about not getting the benefits you've EARNED, you're a fraudster.
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I voted NO on House Republicans' slush funds bill—cloture, final passage, all of it—but it just passed.
To my constituents, your voice matters. Keep speaking out.
So, shoulders up. Keep the faith. We stand strong, and we do NOT stand down.
To my constituents, your voice matters. Keep speaking out.
So, shoulders up. Keep the faith. We stand strong, and we do NOT stand down.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I voted NO on House Republicans' slush funds bill—cloture, final passage, all of it—but it just passed.
To my constituents, your voice matters. Keep speaking out.
So, shoulders up. Keep the faith. We stand strong, and we do NOT stand down.
To my constituents, your voice matters. Keep speaking out.
So, shoulders up. Keep the faith. We stand strong, and we do NOT stand down.