The Trump Administration is firing American workers, allowing health premiums to skyrocket, and making working families' lives harder. It is time for Republicans in Congress to show up in DC and work for their constituents.

It is day 10 of the government shutdown, and instead of negotiating with Democrats, Trump is disrespecting federal workers and using them as pawns in his plan to dismantle the services Americans rely on.

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door. 

It wasn’t the feds —  it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

The overwhelming majority of Americans want Democrats & Republicans to come together to fix this health care crisis & reopen the government. But Republicans need to come to the table—to support furloughed workers, extend ACA tax credits, & stop the skyrocketing premiums crushing working families.

So… if Qatar gets bombed we defend them like we would… Idaho… oh wait…

Fascism is not welcome here today, tomorrow, or ever. Solidarity is the resistance we need to keep us safe.

Together, we fight for justice for our community and, together, we will prevail.

Oh noooooo!

After a jury found Greg Bovino to be full of shit in LA, a judge found him to be full of shitshow in Chicago.

[This is Judge April Perry's opinion on her TRO.]

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

It’s actually Election Day tomorrow… in Louisiana!

I’m watching: the New Orleans sheriff race, and the New Orleans mayor’s race.

Both in my cheat sheet of elections to watch this fall!

boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...

We were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois.

WHAT is the Trump Administration hiding?

We’re outside of the Broadview ICE facility.

It’s clearer than ever before.

What’s happening in Illinois is an unprecedented, unlawful abuse of power.

I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.

As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Bring a donation for your community. ❤️
October 18 | Recreation Park Soccer Field | Arlington Heights
#NoKings #Illinois #arlingtonheights
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Hey Senators @murray.senate.gov and @cantwell.senate.gov, your constituents say thank you for fighting to protect our healthcare and standing strong against the Trump Shutdown!

🤣 Sure, Mikey.
We'll see you all at Recreation Park Soccer Field in Arlington Heights, #Illinois on Saturday, October 18th at 3pm.
"...the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
THIS. ⬆️
#NoKings
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➡️ #NoKings in Arlington Heights, #Illinois is only a week (from tomorrow) away! Do you have your sign made?
No?
Join us tomorrow from 2-4pm
at our sign making party! 🎨
We'll bring the supplies and the snacks!
Space is limited so RSVP TODAY!
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💚 Support your community
🇺🇸 Visit the Democracy Tailgate
🗣️ Be inspired by powerful speakers
📢 MARCH for your rights!
This is not the time to sit this one out. ENGAGE!
October 18 | Arlington Heights | 3pm
#NoKings #Illinois #rally #resistance
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“Oh my god… I have no words.”

Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.

NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize

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Vance is back in Indiana today, personally pressuring GOP lawmakers to ignore their conscience and enact an extreme gerrymandering plan. The fact that they have to send in the VP tells us something important and encouraging: political pressure against this plan is working, even in deep red places.

Apropos of nothing in particular this morning, I've been told that, in essence, there are two things that physicians can't do at the White House medical unit: MRIs and surgeries. Virtually anything else can be done there if you have to or want to.

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Thanks for the spicy guest question from @hillaryclinton.bsky.social for my @onwithkaraswisher.bsky.social pod interview at the Warner Theater in DC last night with @kamalaharris.com