Senate Appropriations Dems
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This is mafia-style blackmail, plain and simple.
These workers have nothing to do with the ongoing disputes that have brought us to the brink of a shutdown.
It’s not only an attack on Americans’ services and benefits — it’s also likely illegal. We’ll be fighting back with all we’ve got.
These workers have nothing to do with the ongoing disputes that have brought us to the brink of a shutdown.
It’s not only an attack on Americans’ services and benefits — it’s also likely illegal. We’ll be fighting back with all we’ve got.
White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown
In memo, the Trump administration says the Reduction-in-Force plans would go beyond standard shutdown furloughs.
www.politico.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This is mafia-style blackmail, plain and simple.
These workers have nothing to do with the ongoing disputes that have brought us to the brink of a shutdown.
It’s not only an attack on Americans’ services and benefits — it’s also likely illegal. We’ll be fighting back with all we’ve got.
These workers have nothing to do with the ongoing disputes that have brought us to the brink of a shutdown.
It’s not only an attack on Americans’ services and benefits — it’s also likely illegal. We’ll be fighting back with all we’ve got.
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Who is Trump trying to fire exactly? These geniuses have had to scramble to REHIRE thousands of workers ranging from nuclear scientists to food safety inspectors tracking bird flu.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
September 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Who is Trump trying to fire exactly? These geniuses have had to scramble to REHIRE thousands of workers ranging from nuclear scientists to food safety inspectors tracking bird flu.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
Intimidation tactics won't work. Behave like an adult—negotiate with Democrats.
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This is intimidation. It does nothing to lower costs for working families and is an excuse to speedrun Project 2025.
We can fund the government and lower health care costs. Why wouldn’t Republicans take that deal?
We can fund the government and lower health care costs. Why wouldn’t Republicans take that deal?
EARLIER EXCLUSIVE: The White House tells federal agencies to prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown.
White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown
In memo, the Trump administration says the Reduction-in-Force plans would go beyond standard shutdown furloughs.
www.politico.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is intimidation. It does nothing to lower costs for working families and is an excuse to speedrun Project 2025.
We can fund the government and lower health care costs. Why wouldn’t Republicans take that deal?
We can fund the government and lower health care costs. Why wouldn’t Republicans take that deal?
Vice Chair Murray Responds to OMB Shutdown Memo:
"The constitution does not make the president a king, and a shutdown certainly doesn’t make him one either. Trump needs to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to prevent a shutdown of his own making."
"The constitution does not make the president a king, and a shutdown certainly doesn’t make him one either. Trump needs to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to prevent a shutdown of his own making."
Senator Murray Statement on OMB Memo Issued Last Night | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Vice Chair Murray Responds to OMB Shutdown Memo:
"The constitution does not make the president a king, and a shutdown certainly doesn’t make him one either. Trump needs to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to prevent a shutdown of his own making."
"The constitution does not make the president a king, and a shutdown certainly doesn’t make him one either. Trump needs to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to prevent a shutdown of his own making."
Murray, DeLauro introduce bill to PREVENT REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: "While Republicans push America to the brink of a shutdown, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan CR and government funding bills that actually help working people—not just billionaires—and protect people’s health care."
Murray, DeLauro Introduce Bill to Prevent a Republican Shutdown | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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September 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Murray, DeLauro introduce bill to PREVENT REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: "While Republicans push America to the brink of a shutdown, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan CR and government funding bills that actually help working people—not just billionaires—and protect people’s health care."
NEW: Trump continues to illegally block funding that Americans are counting on.
Click to view our updated tracker with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov detailing how the $410+ BILLION that Trump is holding up affects you.
Click to view our updated tracker with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov detailing how the $410+ BILLION that Trump is holding up affects you.
Trump’s Unprecedented Funding Freeze Hits Communities Across America | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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September 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
NEW: Trump continues to illegally block funding that Americans are counting on.
Click to view our updated tracker with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov detailing how the $410+ BILLION that Trump is holding up affects you.
Click to view our updated tracker with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov detailing how the $410+ BILLION that Trump is holding up affects you.
Vice Chair Murray's Statement on partial restoration of spending transparency website after court orders Trump, Vought to stop breaking the law to hide their tracks:
Senator Murray on Partial Restoration of Spending Transparency Website After Court Orders Trump, Vought to Stop Breaking the Law to Hide Their Tracks - Senator Patty Murray
Murray demands all apportionment data be published online as court order requires Murray: “It’s clear now why Vought and Trump have fought so hard to prevent this information from being public: they h...
www.murray.senate.gov
August 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Vice Chair Murray's Statement on partial restoration of spending transparency website after court orders Trump, Vought to stop breaking the law to hide their tracks:
When Republicans try to defund public broadcasting.
July 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
When Republicans try to defund public broadcasting.
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Republicans are saying, after trillions in tax cuts for billionaires, there's nothing left for our kids. Sorry! They’re feeding Big Bird to the fat cats.
Maybe this isn't quite how Sesame Street would say it, but America knows that message is brought to you by the letters “B” and “S”
Maybe this isn't quite how Sesame Street would say it, but America knows that message is brought to you by the letters “B” and “S”
July 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Republicans are saying, after trillions in tax cuts for billionaires, there's nothing left for our kids. Sorry! They’re feeding Big Bird to the fat cats.
Maybe this isn't quite how Sesame Street would say it, but America knows that message is brought to you by the letters “B” and “S”
Maybe this isn't quite how Sesame Street would say it, but America knows that message is brought to you by the letters “B” and “S”
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Maybe cutting PBS and getting our kids hooked on brainrot TV is part of the Republican plan.
After all, if our kids watch PBS, they might learn to count!
And if our kids learn to count, how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?
After all, if our kids watch PBS, they might learn to count!
And if our kids learn to count, how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?
July 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Maybe cutting PBS and getting our kids hooked on brainrot TV is part of the Republican plan.
After all, if our kids watch PBS, they might learn to count!
And if our kids learn to count, how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?
After all, if our kids watch PBS, they might learn to count!
And if our kids learn to count, how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?
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I just voted NO to advance Trump's DOGE cuts to PBS, rural radio, and lifesaving aid.
Republicans need to decide: Does Congress decide how to spend taxpayer dollars, or do they just take orders from Russ Vought?
Republicans need to decide: Does Congress decide how to spend taxpayer dollars, or do they just take orders from Russ Vought?
July 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I just voted NO to advance Trump's DOGE cuts to PBS, rural radio, and lifesaving aid.
Republicans need to decide: Does Congress decide how to spend taxpayer dollars, or do they just take orders from Russ Vought?
Republicans need to decide: Does Congress decide how to spend taxpayer dollars, or do they just take orders from Russ Vought?
If President Trump and Russ Vought have their way—if Republicans approve their rescissions package—over 1500+ local public radio & TV stations could shutter.
READ MORE on these cuts:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
READ MORE on these cuts:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
FACT SHEET: Trump’s Rescission Package Would Devastate Local Public Radio, TV Stations Across America - Senator Patty Murray
Rescissions package that Senate Republicans are debating—and House Republicans passed—would rescind every dollar of federal support for 1500+ local public radio and TV stations nationwide Sweeping cu...
www.murray.senate.gov
June 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If President Trump and Russ Vought have their way—if Republicans approve their rescissions package—over 1500+ local public radio & TV stations could shutter.
READ MORE on these cuts:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
READ MORE on these cuts:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
GET THE FACTS: President Trump’s rescissions package would gut bipartisan foreign policy investments, leaving a less secure world and a less safe America.
Read more as the Committee holds a hearing on the package:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
Read more as the Committee holds a hearing on the package:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
FACT SHEET: Trump’s Rescission Package Would Gut Bipartisan Foreign Policy Investments - Senator Patty Murray
Rescissions package that Senate Republicans are debating—and House Republicans passed—would decimate core foreign policy investments made on a bipartisan basis Lifesaving programs like PEPFAR, GAVI, ...
www.murray.senate.gov
June 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
GET THE FACTS: President Trump’s rescissions package would gut bipartisan foreign policy investments, leaving a less secure world and a less safe America.
Read more as the Committee holds a hearing on the package:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
Read more as the Committee holds a hearing on the package:
www.murray.senate.gov/fact-sheet-t...
Sen. Murray: "When you cut off the Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations grant, were you aware that that grant helps our authorities prosecute rape and sexual assault?"
AG Bondi: "I have no idea about that specific grant you're talking about."
AG Bondi: "I have no idea about that specific grant you're talking about."
June 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Sen. Murray: "When you cut off the Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations grant, were you aware that that grant helps our authorities prosecute rape and sexual assault?"
AG Bondi: "I have no idea about that specific grant you're talking about."
AG Bondi: "I have no idea about that specific grant you're talking about."
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I shared the story of Natalie, a mom from WA state with stage 4 colorectal cancer enrolled in an NIH clinical trial, but she was told her care was delayed because of RFK Jr.'s staffing cuts.
He admitted NIH cuts, "are gonna hurt."
It's unacceptable. I'm demanding accountability.
He admitted NIH cuts, "are gonna hurt."
It's unacceptable. I'm demanding accountability.
"NIH Cuts Will Hurt" RFK Jr. Admits When Pressed by Senator Murray on Harm to NIH Clinical Care
YouTube video by Senator Patty Murray
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May 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I shared the story of Natalie, a mom from WA state with stage 4 colorectal cancer enrolled in an NIH clinical trial, but she was told her care was delayed because of RFK Jr.'s staffing cuts.
He admitted NIH cuts, "are gonna hurt."
It's unacceptable. I'm demanding accountability.
He admitted NIH cuts, "are gonna hurt."
It's unacceptable. I'm demanding accountability.
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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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Sen. Ossoff: Who out there in the American public is sitting at home demanding that we shut down cancer research and Alzheimer's research?
April 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Sen. Ossoff: Who out there in the American public is sitting at home demanding that we shut down cancer research and Alzheimer's research?
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Trump's, DOGE's, and the GOP's cuts to medical research won't just stunt the search for cures for decades to come—they're taking away hope from Americans whose lives depend on that research. I spoke out at today's @senateapprops.bsky.social hearing because I know that need for hope too well.
April 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Trump's, DOGE's, and the GOP's cuts to medical research won't just stunt the search for cures for decades to come—they're taking away hope from Americans whose lives depend on that research. I spoke out at today's @senateapprops.bsky.social hearing because I know that need for hope too well.
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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.
We thought we'd help out POTUS's mission to be "the most transparent administration in history."
So we created a website with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track just how much $ he is ripping away from the American people.
Here's a look at the $430+ BILLION Trump & Elon Musk are blocking.
So we created a website with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track just how much $ he is ripping away from the American people.
Here's a look at the $430+ BILLION Trump & Elon Musk are blocking.
100 Days In, Trump Blocks At Least $430 Billion Dollars in Funding Owed to American People | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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April 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We thought we'd help out POTUS's mission to be "the most transparent administration in history."
So we created a website with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track just how much $ he is ripping away from the American people.
Here's a look at the $430+ BILLION Trump & Elon Musk are blocking.
So we created a website with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track just how much $ he is ripping away from the American people.
Here's a look at the $430+ BILLION Trump & Elon Musk are blocking.
NEW: Just 100 days in, Trump is blocking $430+ billion in federal funding, & it is families, small businesses, & communities across America who are paying the price.
We teamed up with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track Trump’s unprecedented funding freeze.
We teamed up with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track Trump’s unprecedented funding freeze.
April 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
NEW: Just 100 days in, Trump is blocking $430+ billion in federal funding, & it is families, small businesses, & communities across America who are paying the price.
We teamed up with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track Trump’s unprecedented funding freeze.
We teamed up with @democrats-appropriations.house.gov to track Trump’s unprecedented funding freeze.
Republicans: we need to focus on reducing the national debt!!
Also Republicans:
Also Republicans:
The proposed Senate budget resolution would add almost 4x more to the debt than the first TCJA and 3x more than Biden’s covid-relief bill.
April 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Republicans: we need to focus on reducing the national debt!!
Also Republicans:
Also Republicans:
Wall of Deceits.
April 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Wall of Deceits.
DOGE and Elon have set in motion a worldwide historic death event.
April 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
DOGE and Elon have set in motion a worldwide historic death event.
This is the guy who’s breaking the Social Security Administration.
April 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is the guy who’s breaking the Social Security Administration.