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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 12h

More illegal firings will not save people from health care costs that are doubling, it will just compound the harms.

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 12h

Instead of working with Democrats to protect health care and reopen the government, Republicans are continuing to double down on their strategy of inflicting maximum pain on the American people.

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White House Starts Mass Layoffs of Government Workers

OMB chief Russell Vought made the announcement on social media as the shutdown continued.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 15h

Tom Homan won't say if he took $50,000 cash in a bag from the FBI.

Pam Bondi also wouldn't answer.

If he didn't take the money, why not just release the tape?

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 1d

I join the world in praying for its success, for the sake of every innocent life still at risk.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 1d

I’m encouraged by the framework reached to release the remaining hostages, end hostilities, surge humanitarian aid, and bring this war closer to its overdue end.

The success of this deal, and the prospects for peace, rely on its implementation.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

As these strikes get worse, support will only grow for another War Powers Resolution to stop them.

Let’s hope by then we are not in a full-fledged war.

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Bipartisan measure to restrict Trump’s war powers fails in Senate

A bipartisan Senate resolution to restrain Trump’s ability to wage war against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers failed in a 48-51 vote.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

BREAKING: I just forced a vote with Senator Kaine to block the unauthorized boat strikes in the Caribbean.

In an important step forward, the vote was bipartisan, even if it fell two votes short.

Bipartisan measure to restrict Trump’s war powers fails in Senate

A bipartisan Senate resolution to restrain Trump’s ability to wage war against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers failed in a 48-51 vote.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

Another day.

Another presidential threat to jail two of his political opponents.

What will it take for Republicans in Congress to speak out?

While we still have a democracy left.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 3d

Tomorrow, I, along with Senator Kaine will be forcing a vote to block President Trump’s use of our Armed Forces to conduct strikes against vessels in the Caribbean Sea.

Congress has not authorized these strikes. They are illegal and risk dragging America into another war.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 3d

Hours with no air traffic controllers.

Staffing shortages.

Flight delays.

Health care costs going through the roof.

Every hour that Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to come to the table to negotiate, the American people get hurt.

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The government shutdown disrupted flights at Hollywood Burbank Airport. Could it get worse?

Hollywood Burbank Airport's air traffic control tower was temporarily unstaffed Monday and flights were delayed or canceled due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown.

www.latimes.com

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 3d

Attorney General Pam Bondi came before the Judiciary Committee today.

But she refused to answer a raft of important questions.

On Tom Homan's bribe.

On Donald Trump's new luxury plane.

On January 6th pardons.

On illegal strikes in the Caribbean.

On Epstein.

The stonewalling was staggering.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 3d

Since the darkest day in Israel’s history, we have continued to see civilians bear the brunt of this conflict.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 4d

Republicans brought the Senate back today to block our bill to lower health care costs and end the shutdown, and to insist on their bill to deprive millions of their health care.

Meanwhile, Republicans in the House decided to remain on vacation.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 4d

It's not just about James Comey. Or Jimmy Kimmel.

It’s about freedom in America.

Donald Trump is working to bend ever part of our nation to his will.

And if Republicans don’t start to stand up for our democracy, there will be little of it left in four years.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 7d

These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.

2025: $228
2026: $1142

She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.

This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 4d

Nearly half of businesses have reported raising prices due to Trump's tariffs.

Two-thirds have seen sales drop.

Remember that promise to lower prices on Day 1?

Americans cannot afford Donald Trump's economic policies.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 5d

In addition to their national defense duties, Americans rely on our National Guard to fight wildfires and respond to other natural disasters.

Donald Trump's weaponization of the Guard and deployments to American cities erodes that trust, and makes us less prepared when they are most needed.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 5d

⁨Democrats want to prevent millions of Americans from facing higher health care costs or losing their coverage altogether.

Donald Trump's response?

I don’t care.⁩

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 5d

Trump’s disdain for the law and court orders is like nothing we’ve ever seen.

We will fight it.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 5d

A federal judge in Oregon strikes down Trump’s effort to mobilize their national guard troops against their own citizens in Portland.

So now he is trying to move California’s Guard troops north.

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Gov. Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon

The move comes one day after a federal judge blocked the president's plan to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland.

www.nbcnews.com

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 5d

Every Democrat is committed to doing everything possible to protect Americans' health care.

A family of 4 in Anaheim or Oceanside will have to spend up to $1k more each month if we can't strike a deal.

Donald Trump should get off the golf course & come to the table to stop this health care crisis.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 6d

Tells you everything you need to know about who is fighting for you.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 7d

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik knew Jeffrey Epstein was a creep, and called him "the greatest blackmailer ever".

Even Trump's Cabinet isn't buying DOJ’s claim that the only one on Epstein’s list was Epstein, or the administration’s justification for refusing to release the Epstein Files.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 7d

⁨Millions of American families will pay double for their insurance when they sign up for their new plans this fall.

Donald Trump is content to do nothing about it.

Democrats are fighting to end this Republican health care crisis.⁩

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