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Standing Up to Trump's Abuse of Power — Fighting for America's Working Families.
“Families are getting hit with a wrecking ball.” — Sen. @wyden.senate.gov
Republicans haven’t held a single health care hearing in 400 days while costs explode.
This is what a dereliction of duty looks like.
Republicans haven’t held a single health care hearing in 400 days while costs explode.
This is what a dereliction of duty looks like.
October 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
“Families are getting hit with a wrecking ball.” — Sen. @wyden.senate.gov
Republicans haven’t held a single health care hearing in 400 days while costs explode.
This is what a dereliction of duty looks like.
Republicans haven’t held a single health care hearing in 400 days while costs explode.
This is what a dereliction of duty looks like.
CNN reporter: Trump's tariffs are adding on average almost $9,000 of the cost of building an average home. Homebuilders might not have to eat all of that—but still it's not going to help.
October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
CNN reporter: Trump's tariffs are adding on average almost $9,000 of the cost of building an average home. Homebuilders might not have to eat all of that—but still it's not going to help.
“He’s on his revenge tour... going after educational institutions, the media, comedians — anyone who criticizes him.” — Rep. Robert Garcia
Retaliation isn’t leadership. It’s a threat to free expression.
Retaliation isn’t leadership. It’s a threat to free expression.
October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“He’s on his revenge tour... going after educational institutions, the media, comedians — anyone who criticizes him.” — Rep. Robert Garcia
Retaliation isn’t leadership. It’s a threat to free expression.
Retaliation isn’t leadership. It’s a threat to free expression.
Rep. Jeffries: Donald Trump and Republicans have unleashed unprecedented extremism on the American people from the very beginning of his time in office. We’ve seen an assault on the economy, on health care, on the rule of law, on the American way of life — and, of course, on democracy itself.
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Rep. Jeffries: Donald Trump and Republicans have unleashed unprecedented extremism on the American people from the very beginning of his time in office. We’ve seen an assault on the economy, on health care, on the rule of law, on the American way of life — and, of course, on democracy itself.
Rep. Brendan Boyle breaks it down: This shutdown fight is about one thing — stopping Republicans from taking away your health care.
15 million Americans could lose coverage. Tens of millions more face skyrocketing premiums.
This is what’s at stake.
15 million Americans could lose coverage. Tens of millions more face skyrocketing premiums.
This is what’s at stake.
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Rep. Brendan Boyle breaks it down: This shutdown fight is about one thing — stopping Republicans from taking away your health care.
15 million Americans could lose coverage. Tens of millions more face skyrocketing premiums.
This is what’s at stake.
15 million Americans could lose coverage. Tens of millions more face skyrocketing premiums.
This is what’s at stake.
Former CDC official laid off and rehired 3 times: It's been a really confusing and frustrating time for a lot of us. People don't know what to expect next— and you have some of us that have been on administrative leave for quite a while while the legality of our firings is playing out.
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Former CDC official laid off and rehired 3 times: It's been a really confusing and frustrating time for a lot of us. People don't know what to expect next— and you have some of us that have been on administrative leave for quite a while while the legality of our firings is playing out.
National Black Farmers Association President: We're in a crisis here in this country. We're losing farms at a record number, and I just watched Speaker Johnson talk about the Nobel Peace Prize when he should be talking to Democratic leaders about how to get this country open and functioning.
October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
National Black Farmers Association President: We're in a crisis here in this country. We're losing farms at a record number, and I just watched Speaker Johnson talk about the Nobel Peace Prize when he should be talking to Democratic leaders about how to get this country open and functioning.
Survivors of Epstein’s abuse have waited decades for justice.
Now Congress is literally shut down to delay a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The powerful protect their own. The survivors deserve better.
Now Congress is literally shut down to delay a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The powerful protect their own. The survivors deserve better.
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Survivors of Epstein’s abuse have waited decades for justice.
Now Congress is literally shut down to delay a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The powerful protect their own. The survivors deserve better.
Now Congress is literally shut down to delay a vote on releasing the Epstein files.
The powerful protect their own. The survivors deserve better.
CNBC reporter on Trump's tariffs: It’s ugly. We actually got hit with a quintuple tariff today. The first is a 10% tariff on timber and a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets and furniture. This is going to be inflationary—for consumers and home builders.
October 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
CNBC reporter on Trump's tariffs: It’s ugly. We actually got hit with a quintuple tariff today. The first is a 10% tariff on timber and a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets and furniture. This is going to be inflationary—for consumers and home builders.
“My fear is the medicine meant to help us might end up killing us.”
A North Carolina furniture CEO on Trump's new 25% tariffs meant to “revive” the industry — but already driving prices higher.
A North Carolina furniture CEO on Trump's new 25% tariffs meant to “revive” the industry — but already driving prices higher.
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“My fear is the medicine meant to help us might end up killing us.”
A North Carolina furniture CEO on Trump's new 25% tariffs meant to “revive” the industry — but already driving prices higher.
A North Carolina furniture CEO on Trump's new 25% tariffs meant to “revive” the industry — but already driving prices higher.
Ghislaine Maxwell is a convicted sex trafficker. She helped Jeffrey Epstein abuse children.
Now Trump is floating a pardon.
He knows her. He knew Epstein.
And he’s protecting himself—not America.
Now Trump is floating a pardon.
He knows her. He knew Epstein.
And he’s protecting himself—not America.
October 14, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell is a convicted sex trafficker. She helped Jeffrey Epstein abuse children.
Now Trump is floating a pardon.
He knows her. He knew Epstein.
And he’s protecting himself—not America.
Now Trump is floating a pardon.
He knows her. He knew Epstein.
And he’s protecting himself—not America.
Housing. Groceries. Electricity. Everything costs more — and Republicans want to add higher health care bills on top of it.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says what we’re all thinking: Enough is enough.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says what we’re all thinking: Enough is enough.
October 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Housing. Groceries. Electricity. Everything costs more — and Republicans want to add higher health care bills on top of it.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says what we’re all thinking: Enough is enough.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says what we’re all thinking: Enough is enough.
American farmers are paying the price for Trump’s trade war.
📈 Farm production costs are up $12 billion in a year.
📈 Bankruptcies at their highest since 2021.
This isn’t “America First.” It’s America’s farmers last.
📈 Farm production costs are up $12 billion in a year.
📈 Bankruptcies at their highest since 2021.
This isn’t “America First.” It’s America’s farmers last.
October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
American farmers are paying the price for Trump’s trade war.
📈 Farm production costs are up $12 billion in a year.
📈 Bankruptcies at their highest since 2021.
This isn’t “America First.” It’s America’s farmers last.
📈 Farm production costs are up $12 billion in a year.
📈 Bankruptcies at their highest since 2021.
This isn’t “America First.” It’s America’s farmers last.
Woodhouse: There’s a health care crisis in this country. Republicans could fix it — but in this funding process, they won’t even talk about it. They’re trying to jam through a partisan, backroom bill. They want to shove it down the throats of the American people.
October 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Woodhouse: There’s a health care crisis in this country. Republicans could fix it — but in this funding process, they won’t even talk about it. They’re trying to jam through a partisan, backroom bill. They want to shove it down the throats of the American people.
Murphy: If we provide the votes for a budget without any protections against the lawlessness, then the lawlessness will just increase and expedite—and it will look as if Democrats have given a bipartisan endorsement of the lawlessness. I'm not going to be bullied into voting for an immoral budget.
October 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Murphy: If we provide the votes for a budget without any protections against the lawlessness, then the lawlessness will just increase and expedite—and it will look as if Democrats have given a bipartisan endorsement of the lawlessness. I'm not going to be bullied into voting for an immoral budget.
Rep. Greg Casar: The message is just health care over billionaires. I feel like every day of the week we can stand behind making sure folks have their health care while these guys try to give tax breaks to their best friends.
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rep. Greg Casar: The message is just health care over billionaires. I feel like every day of the week we can stand behind making sure folks have their health care while these guys try to give tax breaks to their best friends.
Sen. Chris Murphy: The more that Donald Trump acts illegally, the more that he shuts off money only for Democratic states, the more that he threatens to illegally fire federal workers, the stiffer our spine should become.
October 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sen. Chris Murphy: The more that Donald Trump acts illegally, the more that he shuts off money only for Democratic states, the more that he threatens to illegally fire federal workers, the stiffer our spine should become.
“When you stand up to a bully, you win.”
Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminds us: democracy survives only if we refuse to bend to threats.
That’s the America worth defending.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminds us: democracy survives only if we refuse to bend to threats.
That’s the America worth defending.
September 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“When you stand up to a bully, you win.”
Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminds us: democracy survives only if we refuse to bend to threats.
That’s the America worth defending.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminds us: democracy survives only if we refuse to bend to threats.
That’s the America worth defending.
Gavin Newsom: “Masked men jumping out of unmarked cars. People disappearing. No due process. No oversight. Zero accountability. Happening in the United States of America today.”
This is Trump’s America. We can’t let it be our future
This is Trump’s America. We can’t let it be our future
September 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Gavin Newsom: “Masked men jumping out of unmarked cars. People disappearing. No due process. No oversight. Zero accountability. Happening in the United States of America today.”
This is Trump’s America. We can’t let it be our future
This is Trump’s America. We can’t let it be our future
“Imagine me at a public meeting: I will talk, and you may not. Criticize me, and I’ll shut you down.”
Mitch Landrieu reminds us: freedom means reading what you want, speaking your mind, and holding leaders accountable. When those freedoms are threatened, every American has a stake.
Mitch Landrieu reminds us: freedom means reading what you want, speaking your mind, and holding leaders accountable. When those freedoms are threatened, every American has a stake.
September 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
“Imagine me at a public meeting: I will talk, and you may not. Criticize me, and I’ll shut you down.”
Mitch Landrieu reminds us: freedom means reading what you want, speaking your mind, and holding leaders accountable. When those freedoms are threatened, every American has a stake.
Mitch Landrieu reminds us: freedom means reading what you want, speaking your mind, and holding leaders accountable. When those freedoms are threatened, every American has a stake.