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Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social · 16h

My statement on the sham indictment of my friend, Attorney General Letitia James.

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Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove @kamlager-dove.house.gov · 16h

Trump called Russ Vought the “Grim Reaper.” Now, he’s firing thousands of federal workers who help Americans get the services they need.

Remember: this isn’t about the shutdown—they don’t have to do this.

First they took away your health care, now they’re taking away even more.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 16h

Federal contractors—including custodial & food service workers—deserve pay for their hard work.

But unlike federal employees, contractors have no assurance they'll receive backpay when Republicans reopen the government.

Our bill would ensure these workers are not left behind.

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 16h

We are well into the Republican-manufactured government shutdown, and I know this is an uncertain and scary time for folks.

I'm hosting a telephone town hall on Thursday, Oct. 16 to answer your questions and discuss what the shutdown means for you. Join us!

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 16h

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Rep. Gregory Meeks @meeks.house.gov · 16h

The sham indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James is Trump’s attempt to weaponize the justice system against anyone who dares to hold him accountable. AG James has always led with integrity, upheld the law and defended the Constitution.
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Rep. Meeks on New York Attorney General Letitia James Baseless Indictment

YouTube video by Gregory Meeks

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Rep Jahana Hayes @repjahanahayes.bsky.social · 15h

Votes cancelled AGAIN!
The Speaker needs to call the House back into session. Republicans want the majority, yet they don’t want to legislate.
Mike Johnson do your job!

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Rep. Ilhan Omar @repilhan.bsky.social · 15h

Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House. The devastating impacts of this shutdown fall entirely on them.

Minnesotans made this clear at my town hall: Republicans need to end this shutdown and stop their efforts to throw millions off their healthcare coverage.

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 15h

I'm demanding a thorough investigation into what happened to Frank Miranda, my constituent who was abducted by masked ICE agents without reason.

This behavior is unacceptable and un-American. It has no place in our state or our country.

www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After U.S. Citizen Allegedly Abducted by Masked Agents

Bynum compares ICE’s conduct to U.S. Marshals hunting down Black Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act.

www.wweek.com

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @cleaver.house.gov · 15h

AG Letitia James did her job in holding the president to account—which a jury of Americans supported.

Now, she’s being persecuted for it.

The president’s weaponization of the DOJ is the hallmark of authoritarianism, and we all must stand up & speak out against this perversion of the rule of law.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, is said to have been indicted after President Trump pushed the Justice Department to seek charges against her. James, who is accused of committing mortgage fraud, brought a civil case against Trump in 2022. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Attorney General Letitia James of New York is in front of a microphone. A headline reads: "New York Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Pressure From Trump."

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 15h

Cruel and cowardly.

Republicans are canceling votes yet again instead of working with Democrats to re-open the government.

They'd rather stay on vacation than stand with families, release the Epstein Files, and address the healthcare crisis they created.

A tweet from a report that reads: Scheduling update is official: Votes are no longer expected in the House on Tuesday, October 14th.

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester @bluntrochester.senate.gov · 15h

While Republicans continue to avoid negotiations on reopening the government, the Senate is still voting.

Last night, our ROAD to Housing Act passed out of the Senate.

We need to give Americans a new way home— passing this legislation is a vital step forward.

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Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove @kamlager-dove.house.gov · 14h

A top Trump Administration official allegedly accepted a $50,000 bribe in exchange for securing government contracts.

Since Pam Bondi and Kash Patel refuse to answer questions, @democrats-judiciary.house.gov Dems are taking matters into our own hands. The people deserve answers.

House Democrats ramp up investigation into Tom Homan bribery allegations

"Who knew about the Homan cash bribery scandal, when did they know it, and why was Mr. Homan appointed 'Border Czar,'" the lawmakers wrote.

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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester @bluntrochester.senate.gov · 14h

He can ask Leader Schumer yourself. We're all here.

Their caucus is the one sitting at home. Why won't Mike Johnson bring them back?

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @cleaver.house.gov · 14h

Instead of working with Democrats to negotiate a bipartisan spending bill that will reopen government and lower health care costs for working class families, the president is illegally mass firing hardworking civil servants across the country.

It’s shameful.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 17h

BREAKING: White House budget office says "substantial" firings of federal workers have started as the Trump administration exerts shutdown leverage.

Budget office says 'substantial' firings of federal workers have started in government shutdown

The White House budget office says that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 14h

I am proud to stand up for New Jerseyans facing rising costs in the Senate, but the Republicans in the House are refusing to even show up. We have to come together to lower health care costs for the American people.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 13h

One in four farmers rely on the ACA Marketplace for their health care.

Sara is one of them. Her premiums are about to rise 3x.

For Sara and for farmers across Georgia, we MUST fund health care.

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Rep. Lucy McBath @mcbath.house.gov · 13h

11Alive 🎥 Lucy McBath urges Speaker Mike Johnson to negotiate, warns families could lose affordable health care
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Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) @ivey.house.gov · 13h

As a former prosecutor who cares deeply about our justice system, I am deeply troubled by the Trump Administration’s efforts to turn DoJ into the Department of Retribution. Using the power of the federal government to target and intimidate political opponents tramples on the rule of law.

Politico @politico.com · 21h

Trump’s public instructions to AG Pam Bondi weren't subtle: He named three public figures he's long detested and urged the DOJ to prosecute them immediately.

Now, less than three weeks later, two of them are under indictment: former FBI Director James Comey and New York AG Letitia James.

How Trump’s message to ‘Pam’ got exactly the results he wanted

Donald Trump has long called for imprisoning his opponents. For the first time, he has a Justice Department willing to do his bidding.

www.politico.com

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 13h

If average HealthCare.gov plan premiums double in a few months due to Republican inaction, 4 million people will lose health insurance.

Without health coverage, many will get sicker or skip care entirely.

So much for “Make America Healthy Again.”

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 13h

Republicans hold the White House, and majorities in the Senate and House.

Democrats will not minimize our responsibility to address the threats to our constituents’ health care.

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Rep. Shontel Brown @repshontelbrown.bsky.social · 12h

This is illegal, plain and simple.

And let’s be clear: Trump is deliberately firing American workers and gutting the services we all rely on every day.

We will fight these attacks on civil servants every step of the way.

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OMB says ‘substantial’ federal employee layoffs have begun

Just before the shutdown, OMB told agencies to draft RIF plans for programs that wouldn’t have alternative funding sources.

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Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost @frost.house.gov · 12h

The Trump Admin is using this shutdown to illegally fire federal workers and instead of allowing us to come back and vote on reopening the government, House Republicans are extending their vacation another week.

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams @repnikema.bsky.social · 12h

This week, the #RepublicanShutdown continued as House Democrats stayed in D.C. to work for the American people—without a House Republican in sight. Catch up on the rest of my week in #NikemaNotes!

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 12h

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