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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 2d
If we ever needed light, we need it now. It was great to start the day with @markwarner.bsky.social, @repsuhas.bsky.social, and Virginians for a Diwali celebration at the Capitol.
Senator Kaine poses for a photo with Senator Warner, Congressman Suhas, and Virginians for a photo. Senator Kaine delivers remarks at a podium. Senator Kaine engages in conversation with a man.
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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester @bluntrochester.senate.gov · 2d
They may not act like it, but even Republicans know we have to take on skyrocketing health care costs.
 
To prove it, @mcbride.house.gov and I got together to connect Republicans with their own words about this crisis.
 
It's time for them to put their money where their mouths are.
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 2d
Trump is tearing up the country, the Constitution, and the East Wing.
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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 2d
In this week’s Intel Briefing, we discuss three big things:

1️⃣ A shutdown update, the House’s long vacation and real-life health care stories from Michiganders
2️⃣ The President’s $40 billion bailout of Argentina
3️⃣ How the Supreme Court could gut the Voting Rights Act
Intel Briefing: Shutdown, Michigan health care stories, Argentina bailout and the Voting Rights Act
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 2d
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 2d
To the kids with disabilities deprived of a teacher's aide—Trump thinks it's not a problem.

To the parents fighting for their kid to be treated equally in the classroom—Trump thinks it's not a problem.

To the teachers in need of resources—Trump thinks it's not a problem.
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d
The Roberts Court is now on the verge of erasing one of the key achievements of the Civil Rights Era.

And with it, diluting minority voting strength and doubling down on gerrymanders that could install a permanent Republican majority in Congress.
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 2d
Trump is putting Argentina First and Rural America last.

First, he sold out U.S. soybean farmers.

Now, he abandons our ranchers.

All while working to give $40B to Argentina.
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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 2d
BREAKING NEWS: The Trump admin just announced they are opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling.

This is exactly what Big Oil and Big Gas were hoping for when they donated hundreds of millions of dollars to Trump.

Now he’s handing them a blank check.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 2d
Republicans say they care about federal workers, but today they blocked my bill to pay ALL federal workers, servicemembers, and contractors and stop Trump’s illegal firings.

I hope they’ll join us to get our public servants paid — but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway.
My bill would pay ALL federal workers during the shutdown. Republicans blocked it.
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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 2d
Friendly reminder:

In just three weeks, Donald Trump's sons and family raked in $1.3 billion from a crypto company that only opened when Trump took office.

Democrats must say no to Trump’s get rich quick schemes.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 2d
"strengthened Medicaid?" "lowered premiums?"

Are you kidding? Republicans passed the largest cut to Medicaid in history and thanks to their inaction premiums next year are set to more than double or even quadruple.

War is peace, huh?
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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 2d
My constituents need the GOP and Trump to come to the table and address their needs.
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Senator Ruben Gallego @gallego.senate.gov · 2d
What exactly is a government shutdown? @mcbride.house.gov and I break it down for you in our new video, Shutdown for Dummies!

youtu.be/x920WQvuLaE?...
What even is a government shutdown?
YouTube video by Sen. Ruben Gallego
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 2d
Weather conditions on the front lines are making it increasingly difficult for Ukraine to use drones effectively as winter approaches.
Russia turns to an old ally in its war against Ukrainian drones: the weather
Weather conditions on the front lines are making it increasingly difficult for Ukraine to use drones effectively as winter approaches.
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ᑕᕼᗴᖇYᒪ @cheryl2877.bsky.social · 2d
#Pinks #ProudBlue

The problem - is that nobody will make any serious attempt to do anything to get him out.
He’s the living personification of what the 25th amendment and impeachment were for. If Congress had any guts, he’d be consigned to the trash heap. Bruce Springsteen on Donald Trump.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 2d
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino personally participated in an ICE raid at a laundromat in the city. However, the owner locked the doors and refused entry, which halted the operation at the site.
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Michelle likes democracy. @democracymichelle.bsky.social · 3d
Only 2 dems? No republicans? We no longer have to provide proof we were damaged? We just steal whatever we want from the taxpayers now?

Ok. I believe we are all being harmed and I want 230 million dollars for my personal frustration and annoyance.
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Republicans R Evil 👿 @republicansrevil.bsky.social · 2d
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hmt67.bsky.social @hmt67.bsky.social · 2d
I sure hope it happens!
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Mommapolitico @mommapolitico.bsky.social · 2d
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Will @willgarcia820.bsky.social · 2d
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Allan @allan1.bsky.social · 3d
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 2d
When people go uninsured, they skip out on doctor's visits, they go without their medications, and they end up in the ER.

If you don't believe me, I asked a doctor to lay out what happens when people aren't covered for the care they need.

Health care should be a right.
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