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Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the hard work and advocacy of all those whoâve fought for workersâ rights and secured better pay, benefits, and working conditions for countless Americans. Will continue to stand with workers and all those who fight for progress.
You work hard â you deserve elected officials that work just as hard for you. House Democrats are fighting for livable wages, quality education, good health care, and a secure retirement.
The Supreme Courtâs Chiles v. Salazar is not about free speech. It is about scammers who pose as health professionals that use fake science to hurt kids.
The White House fired the Center for Disease Control Director because she refused to go along with RFK Jr.âs unscientific directives. More top CDC officials have now stepped down amid the chaos. Vaccines and science save lives. This Admin must stop politicizing public health.
So, Trump deploys the National Guard to American cities and they're being used to... pick up trash? Once again, Hegseth (makeup studio, Signal) and Trump (Qatari jet, golden ballroom) are wasting taxpayer dollars.
FEMA employees wrote a letter to Congress revealing how the Trump Administration is gutting disaster preparation and response. In return, the Trump Administration put them on leave. Thank you to those who spoke up. Weâre fighting back with you.
Praying for the victims, families, teachers, and first responders after a shooting during the first week of school at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Our schools should be a safe place for our kids to learn and grow. This kind of violence must be stopped.
Authored and passed the first statewide ban on conversion therapy for minors in the nation. That was in 2012. 13 years later, still fighting to protect LGBTQ+ kids.
The Supreme Court is taking up a case to decide whether to uphold state conversion therapy bans for minors. Leading a brief to the Supreme Court with @repmarktakano.bsky.social and @merkley.senate.gov to defend these life-saving bans.
Today, 187 Members of Congressâled by Equality Caucus Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social & Vice Chair @reptedlieu.bsky.social & @merkley.senate.govâfiled a brief urging SCOTUS to protect young LGBTQI+ people and uphold Colorado's ban on so-called "conversion therapy." Link in bio for more info.
Masked federal immigration agents âhappenedâ to show up outside Gov. Newsom and Democratic legislatorsâ press event. Guess what it was for? Announcing CA's efforts to counter attacks on our democracy. Trump is scared, so heâs trying to intimidate us. Weâre NOT backing down.
Decisions that affect the entire American economy should be made based on data and facts, not politics. Trumpâs attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is a direct attack on the Fedâs independence, putting Americans' retirement, mortgages, and our economy at risk.
Today is Womenâs Equality Day and the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, ensuring women have the right to vote. We must keep pushing forward in the pursuit of equality â from reproductive freedom to equal wages â will continue to fight for the rights of all women.
Trumpflation.
School supplies are way more expensive this year. Binders, notebooks, pencils, highlighters... almost everything. Americans are paying the price for Republicansâ billionaire-first policies.
Anyone remember Signalgate? Hegseth needs to resign.
ITâS THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA!!! Unless you rely on Medicaid. Unless you canât afford your electricity bill. Unless youâre Brown and worried about mass racial profiling. Unless youâre not a billionaire.
The Trump Administration wants to eliminate translation services, which people use to file taxes, get emergency alerts, and resolve immigration matters. This would hurt millions of Americans. Joining @chu.house.gov, @meng.house.gov, & @vargas.house.gov to demand answers and protect these services.
Trump and his Republican allies poked the bear â and California is responding. The CA state legislature passed a measure to give CA voters the choice to counter extreme gerrymandering. Thank you, Governor Newsom and CA state legislators for protecting our democracy.
BEEF PRICES ARE âSOARING.â Trumpâs economy rocks!
No amount of ârebrandingâ by JD Vance can change how bad the Big Ugly Bill is. FACT: Republicans cut health care to fund tax breaks to billionaires.
This Saturday, we're hosting our annual Service Academy Day. Hear from service academy speakers and chat with congressional staff about anything Academy-related. Students, parents, and educators are welcome! Register your attendance here: bit.ly/ServiceAcademyDay2025
Thank you, President TRUMP! The economy is BOOMING like never before!
Republicans know the American people are sick of their backwards policy agenda. It's why their approval ratings are underwater. Weâre not in normal times. California is fighting back.
Give the American people a break on the whole tough guy, "law and orderâ act. Trump pardoned January 6 criminals and refuses to release the Epstein files. All while Republicans in Congress sit by and let him get away with it.
Wholesale vegetable prices are SKYROCKETING. This is happening as Republicans cut anti-hunger programs like SNAP. Congress should be working together to make life more affordable.
Trump and Republicans are doing nothing to improve confidence in the economy or lower prices. They need to get serious.
Electricity prices are on the rise. Yet, Republicans cut clean energy credits with the Big Ugly Bill and the Trump Administration continues to eliminate renewable energy projects. This is not how we should be combatting higher prices and temperatures.
Back to school shopping is more expensive this year â and Trumpâs random tariff policies are making it worse.
Under Trump and Republicansâ policies, inflation has increased, and most Americans are stressed about grocery prices. You deserve better.
Since 2020, voting by mail has become more popular and common. Countless Americans rely on it â folks with disabilities, seniors, service members, and people who are just busy. Trump threatening to take it away is absurd. Will keep fighting to protect voting rights.
A message for the most âtransparent Administrationâ in history: Release the Epstein files.
Prices keep going up. Some economists say âthe worst is yet to comeâ because of Trumpâs indiscriminate tariffs. You deserve better.
Great to tour K2 Space Corporation in Torrance and talk with their team about Southern Californiaâs critical role in space innovation. America must continue to lead the way in science and technology.
Donât know how many times we have to say it: Social Security is an EARNED benefit. We must protect it for the generations to come.
The Trump Administration has talked about privatizing Social Security. Absolutely not. Over 120,000 constituents in Southern California rely on this essential program. Keep your hands all the way off.
SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY. On the 90th birthday of one of the best federal government programs in history, we must preserve, protect, and EXPAND Social Security.
Itâs time we stand up to the powerful and advocate for survivors.
Pleased to team up with @ocasio-cortez.house.gov and @pressley.house.gov to reintroduce legislation that combats sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Weâre fighting for protections, transparency, and accountability for workers and the public.
We need answers. The Trump Admin abruptly transferred Ghislaine Maxwell to a lower-security facility, right after meeting behind closed doors with Trumpâs Department of Justice. Joining @democrats-judiciary.house.gov to demand the release of the interview transcript and any related materials.
WOW. An independent VA audit proves how bad the Trump Admin is treating veterans: Every VA medical center has a SEVERE staffing shortageâup 50% from FY24. This is why we started the House Dems Veterans Caucus. We must fight back against Trump's quiet gutting of veterans' care.
As Trump cuts taxes for billionaires, heâs making it harder for you to file your taxes. Direct File, a popular program that allowed folks to file taxes for free, is reportedly âgoneâ according to Trumpâs IRS commissioner. Trump is making life harder for everyday Americans.
Fact: The poorest Americans are set to lose about $1,200/year, while the rich get richer, because of the Republican Big Ugly Bill. This is the largest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy in history.
Even the price of coffee is going up. Thanks, Trump.
Democrats are fighting back. Too much is at stake. We will not unilaterally disarm while Republicans try to steal the midterm elections.
The majority of Americans are stressed about prices, which continue to go up because of Republican policies. Trumpflation is happening. Americans are living it.
The Trump Administration terminated union contracts for more than 400,000 VA workers. This is another outrageous attack on workers and veterans. Will continue to stand alongside unions and all those whoâve served.
Trump is engaged in another political stunt. Heâs now taking over the local police and deploying the National Guard in DC. (Remember when he delayed deployment on January 6?) He's doing everything he can to distract from the Epstein files, and nothing to lower prices.
Dramatically cutting Medicaid is going to impact whole families. Medicaid provides about 2/3 of the funding for folks in nursing homes. This will make it even more difficult for those who take care of their parents. STOP THE CUTS.
Notable quote from this week's conversation w/ Triste (veteran & organizer) on Trump's VA cuts: âItâs been very disheartening to see that we have individuals that say they're patriots and they love veterans to actually be betraying us.â This is not how we should treat veterans.
Republicans passed a dramatic law that directly attacks our health care, clinics, and hospitals. The biggest cut in history. All to transfer more wealth to billionaires.
We cannot sit by while Republicans gerrymander the Texas congressional map to rig the midterms. Democrats must fight back.
Deploying the Marines against Americans and trying to deport the family members of veterans is bad for our national security and military readiness. Itâs important for Americans to continue exercising their First Amendment rights. It matters.
Itâs important to have those hard conversations. Pleased to be part of the new Democratic Veterans Caucus to help highlight the facts of how this Administration is harming military veterans and their families.
Cutting Medicaid hurts veterans and their families.
The Trump Administrationâs cuts to the VA are harming veterans.
The Trump Administration keeps attacking veterans. @housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting back. Today, weâre holding a #HonorOurVeterans Day of Action. Watch the live premiere of an important conversation with Triste Ordex, a veteran and organizer, at 11 AM PT: youtu.be/nG1oJHulLtM
Trump didnât like the Bureau of Labor Statistics data that proved his policies suck, so he FIRED the commissioner. Why this matters: BLS data is used to adjust taxes, contribution limits, and even Social Security & SNAP benefits. Mismeasuring would hurt millions of Americans.
Itâs been 60 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in 1965. But attacks on voting rights and our democracy continue to this day. We must keep fighting to ensure every American has equal access to the ballot box.
Every day, more information comes out that confirms just how bad the Big Ugly Bill really is. $4.1 trillion. What happened to Republicans caring about the federal deficit?
The Trump Administration is setting back our national security by screwing over Afghan allies who helped US troops with great bravery. People in future conflicts may now be more hesitant to help us. This is cruel and we should all be deeply troubled.
We're not in normal times.
Republicans are forcing through a cynical, partisan gerrymandering effort without voter approval in Texas to try to hold onto power. We didnât start this fight, but weâre not going to back off. Weâre giving the voters of California the option of choosing to fight back.
Reminder: Republicans stayed up in the dark of night to pass the Big Ugly Bill. Yet, they went home early because they didnât want to vote on releasing the Epstein files. Ridiculous.
Democrats are fighting back in real time. While Republicans try to cheat and steal, Texas Democrats are fighting the good fight. We cannot let Republicans bulldoze our democracy.
The Trump Administration just moved to BAN abortion care for VETERANS, even in instances of rape and incest. This is just another attack on our veterans and reproductive health care. We owe it to our servicemembers to provide them the care they need.
We should not be giving tax breaks to billionaires at the expense of everyday Americansâ health care.
Unmask ICE. Stop the illegal mass racial profiling. DHS: Follow the law.
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At this weekâs town hall, heard from constituents who are terrified about the cuts to Medicaid, especially for their disabled loved ones and seniors. These cuts are devastating. Urging Republican colleagues to join Democrats to STOP. THE. CUTS.
Unemployment is up. Prices are soaring. Thanks, Republican politicians.
âThe economy,â âthe economy,â âthe economy.â America is in decline because of Republicansâ economic policies. House Democrats are fighting for lower prices, more jobs, and an economy that actually works for everyone.
You deserve better. The last two months have been the worst job growth numbers since 2020. Trump promised a golden age of lower prices and more jobs. He lied.
"The American economy will boom...â Yeah, right. It takes a special kind of stupid to reverse a growing economy. Republicans need to get serious about prices and jobs.
Continuing to demand full transparency.
The Treasury Secretary is talking about privatizing Social Security. We canât let him. As a co-sponsor of legislation that expands Social Security, calling on Republicans to do the right thing.
Had a great telephone town hall last night with Dr. Anish Mahajan from LA County's Department of Public Health, Dr. Mitesh Popat from Venice Family Clinic, and Dr. Andrea Turner from Habor-UCLA Medical Center. Hereâs some highlights.
At the beginning of this month, Republicans passed the largest health care cut in history. Today, on the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare being signed into law, House Democrats are hosting a day of action. We wonât stop fighting for better, more affordable health care.
The Trump Administration keeps claiming theyâre the âmost transparentâ Administration in history. But no matter how many times they say it, it doesnât make it true. Why are they covering up the Epstein files? Release them now.
Good news! Excited to share UCLA is an awardee for the National Science Foundationâs multi-million-dollar investment in AI research. This money will help advance generative AI, which could make key innovations in critical areas like health care. Congrats, UCLA!
Sending heartfelt prayers to the families of the 4 victims in last nightâs mass shooting in NYC. We should never grow apathetic toward gun violence. Congress must put a stop to it. We need to act now.
Letâs get this straight: DHS and ICE are engaging in mass racial profiling by illegally detaining and arresting Brown people. Republicans saw this and thought, âletâs give them more moneyâ with the Big Ugly Bill. This is why their approval rating is underwater on immigration.
Hands off Medicaid. Hands off reproductive health care. The recent court decision to temporarily block Republicans' attempt to defund Planned Parenthood is a welcome win. We must never stop fighting to protect reproductive freedom.
Over the past decade, our U.S. territories have been devastated by some of the worst extreme weather events. Reintroducing a bipartisan bill to strengthen our energy infrastructure and meet the urgency of the climate crisis.
Weâre asking for transparency: Release the Epstein files. Numerous Republicans support this.
DHS must stop engaging in illegal behavior.
We should have a tax policy that helps all Americans, not one that primarily benefits the rich. The Republican-passed Big Ugly Bill is a scam.
Stop the cover up.
Save our post offices. Trump has continually undermined and threatened to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. On the 250th Anniversary of USPS, we must commit to protecting its essential services. Pleased to cosponsor legislation that keeps USPS a public entity.
Just when you thought Republicans couldnât stoop any lower.
Throwing people off Medicaid is going to increase health care costs for everyone.
The Administration should step away from trying to inject politics into AI.
Republicans are facilitating a cover up of epic proportions.
The U.S. should increase AI innovation, build AI infrastructure, and lead on AI internationally. But, there are specific provisions in Trumpâs AI Action Plan that are deeply problematic and have massive implementation issues.
The Trump Administration and Republicans should not be protecting the rich and powerful.
According to @wsj.com, the Department of Justice told Trump that he is in the unreleased Epstein files. House Republicans are shutting down Congress until September to avoid voting on releasing the Epstein files. Release the Epstein files.
Deploying Marines against Americans was a political stunt by Donald Trump.
This is about the powerful protecting the powerful. Release the files.
If Republicans are so âtransparent,â then why are they cancelling votes to stop the release of the Epstein Files? What are they covering up?
In 2018, Democrats flipped the House by 40 seats. One reason is because Republicans did gerrymandered redistricting and made a bunch of Republican districts that were sort of Republican and they thought they could win. Well, they lost them all in that wave.