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Democrats @democrats.org · 11h

The Trump administration is seeking to strip protections for federal workers, and he won’t stop there.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 12h

Yikes

A split screen graphic. The first panel is an image of Donald Trump seated with him saying, "We're the king of being screwed by tariffs."

Second panel with a screenshot of a headline: Trump's tariffs are hitting farmers. They're losing share to Argentina and Brazil.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 13h

These are simple questions, AG Bondi.

Three-panel graphic featuring Senator Whitehouse questioning Attorney General Pam Bondi.

First panel: Sen. Whitehouse, 'Did the FBI find photos of Trump with half-naked young women in their search of Jeffrey Epstein’s premises?'

Second panel: Sen. Whitehouse, 'You don’t know anything about that?'

Third panel: Pam Bondi, [refuses to answer]

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 16h

It’s shameful that Speaker Johnson and House Republicans refuse to release the Epstein files. Swear in Adelita Grijalva and get this done for the survivors and American people.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 16h

I’m old enough to remember when Pam Bondi announced that she was going to release the Epstein files.

Because it was just a few months ago.

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 16h

What are in the Epstein files that is worth keeping the government shutdown?

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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 21h

It’s been one week since Republicans shut down the government.

And they won’t even show up to work.

Democrats are in D.C., ready to negotiate on a budget that protects your health care and lowers your costs.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 16h

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 16h

We are in a health care crisis.

Democrats want to fix it. Republicans refuse to even talk about it.

We are in a health care crisis.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 16h

Q: You were elected 2 weeks ago. Why do you think you have not been sworn in by the Republican Speaker of the House yet?

Rep-elect Grijalva: I don't think there are reasons why I wouldn't be sworn in other than the Epstein files and the complete lack of transparency from this administration

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Democrats @democrats.org · 16h

It’s been 15 days since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election.

Republicans still won’t swear her in.

She would be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 17h

Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva will be the final vote needed to force a vote on the Epstein files—but the GOP won't call the House back into session to swear her in.

It's time to swear her in and release the Epstein files.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 18h

There's no defending what Speaker Johnson and Republicans are doing.

They're turning their backs on @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social's constituents and every American seeking justice for Epstein's victims.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 19h

Q: When will you swear in Ms. Grijalva?

Mike Johnson: *walks away*

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 20h

Trump airlines? Shut down.
Trump casinos? Shut down.
Trump steaks? Shut down.
Trump vodka? Shut down.
Trump university? Shut down.

Donald Trump has kept his promise to run our government like he ran his companies: shut down, with unpaid workers & blaming everyone but himself.

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 22h

Absolutely ridiculous.

We must guarantee back pay after this shutdown that Trump and Republicans led us into.

Our federal workers rely on their paychecks to pay rent, support their families, and feed their kids, just like the rest of us. They deserve better.

Axios @axios.com · 1d

SCOOP: Furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed compensation for their forced time off during the government shutdown, according to a draft White House memo described to Axios by three sources.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 20h

Good morning.

The government is shutdown and Republicans are hiding. They aren't even in Washington.

Why? Because Trump thinks he's king. He's told his sycophants to boycott budget talks so he can act lawlessly and steal people's health care to pay for his billionaire tax cut.

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 22h

Millions on Medicare depend on telehealth to see their doctors.

But with Republicans shutting down the government and refusing to save Americans' health care, appointments are being canceled.

It's time Republicans end the shutdown and their relentless war on health care.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 20h

I refuse to act like this is business as usual.

A million Georgians will see health care payments double if DC Republicans get their way.

Georgians sent me here to fight for them and that’s exactly what I intend to do.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 20h

Donald Trump is using his government shutdown to wreak havoc on Virginians — whether it's firing them or withholding pay.

We will win in November — and come January, we will finally have a Governor who will stand up to this chaos.

Axios @axios.com · 1d

SCOOP: Furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed compensation for their forced time off during the government shutdown, according to a draft White House memo described to Axios by three sources.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

www.axios.com

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Democrats @democrats.org · 20h

Senate Republicans just blocked Democrats' bill that would have reopened the government and saved health care for millions of Americans.

This is the fifth time they've done this.

Republicans are responsible for this shutdown.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 20h

It’s been one week since the government shut down.

Republicans still refuse to come to the table to negotiate about Americans’ health care.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 21h

One month until Election Day.

The deadline to register to vote in the November elections is coming up. Make sure you're registered to vote: IWillVote.com.

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Voter Registration Deadlines

California*
October 20
(Last day registration can be postmarked)

New Jersey
October 14

New York
October 25
(Last day applications can be received)

Pennsylvania
October 20

Virginia*
October 24

*California and Virginia voters: If you miss the deadline, you can register to vote in person during early voting and at the polls on Election Day

IWillVote.com

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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 1d

We secured the 218th signature. The press conference was scheduled. Epstein’s survivors were ready to speak. So what did Republican leadership do?

They sent us home during a shutdown.

Bring Congress back. Swear @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social in. It’s time to vote to release the Epstein Files.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Mr. Trump said "We could have much better health care than we have right now."

No kidding.

20+ million will see their premiums double. 15 million thrown off health care entirely.

Pres. Trump, in case you didn’t know, this is what the shutdown is about.

End your health care cuts.

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 1d

Like I’ve always said, ACA health plans are a lifeline in rural areas. This map shows how 3/4 of people on the plans live in states Trump won.

Oops. Another broken promise to keep costs down?

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