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Report: Montana seeing some of the biggest increased costs under Trump tariffs
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/24/report-montana-seeing-some-of-the-biggest-increased-costs-under-trump-tariffs/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/24/report-montana-seeing-some-of-the-biggest-increased-costs-under-trump-tariffs/
November 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Report: Montana seeing some of the biggest increased costs under Trump tariffs
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/24/report-montana-seeing-some-of-the-biggest-increased-costs-under-trump-tariffs/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/24/report-montana-seeing-some-of-the-biggest-increased-costs-under-trump-tariffs/
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) says that despite his revisionism, President Donald Trump did lose his battle to block the Epstein files' release.
"Fact of the matter is, he did lose this because he was on the wrong side of history."
"Fact of the matter is, he did lose this because he was on the wrong side of history."
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) says that despite his revisionism, President Donald Trump did lose his battle to block the Epstein files' release.
"Fact of the matter is, he did lose this because he was on the wrong side of history."
"Fact of the matter is, he did lose this because he was on the wrong side of history."
Texas Democratic Party Chairman @kendallscudder.bsky.social tells WCPT 820's Joan Esposito that Trump's Justice Department is to blame for a federal court ruling against Texas' redistricting scheme.
"This really was handed to us a little bit by the incompetency of the Trump Justice Department."
"This really was handed to us a little bit by the incompetency of the Trump Justice Department."
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Texas Democratic Party Chairman @kendallscudder.bsky.social tells WCPT 820's Joan Esposito that Trump's Justice Department is to blame for a federal court ruling against Texas' redistricting scheme.
"This really was handed to us a little bit by the incompetency of the Trump Justice Department."
"This really was handed to us a little bit by the incompetency of the Trump Justice Department."
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) responds to Donald Trump calling for him and other Democrats to be hanged and executed.
"This is a moment where Republicans and others should be coming together to condemn the president's call for violence against me and other members of Congress."
"This is a moment where Republicans and others should be coming together to condemn the president's call for violence against me and other members of Congress."
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) responds to Donald Trump calling for him and other Democrats to be hanged and executed.
"This is a moment where Republicans and others should be coming together to condemn the president's call for violence against me and other members of Congress."
"This is a moment where Republicans and others should be coming together to condemn the president's call for violence against me and other members of Congress."
Months of opposition ignored: Husted performs U-turn on ACA tax credit extension
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/19/months-of-opposition-ignored-husted-performs-u-turn-on-aca-tax-credit-extension/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/19/months-of-opposition-ignored-husted-performs-u-turn-on-aca-tax-credit-extension/
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Months of opposition ignored: Husted performs U-turn on ACA tax credit extension
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/19/months-of-opposition-ignored-husted-performs-u-turn-on-aca-tax-credit-extension/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/19/months-of-opposition-ignored-husted-performs-u-turn-on-aca-tax-credit-extension/
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) calls costumed anti-ICE protesters and dancing grandmothers practicing "Jane Fonda dance moves" as "absolute lunatics" and "unhinged."
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) calls costumed anti-ICE protesters and dancing grandmothers practicing "Jane Fonda dance moves" as "absolute lunatics" and "unhinged."
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) talks about President Donald Trump reportedly giving Ghislaine Maxwell special treatment in prison.
"I don't need to explain why pardoning sex traffickers wouldn't be restoring law and order."
"I don't need to explain why pardoning sex traffickers wouldn't be restoring law and order."
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) talks about President Donald Trump reportedly giving Ghislaine Maxwell special treatment in prison.
"I don't need to explain why pardoning sex traffickers wouldn't be restoring law and order."
"I don't need to explain why pardoning sex traffickers wouldn't be restoring law and order."
St. Paul (MN) City Council member Molly Coleman says ICE agents in Tuesday's raid of a local manufacturing plant were "quite violent to community members."
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
St. Paul (MN) City Council member Molly Coleman says ICE agents in Tuesday's raid of a local manufacturing plant were "quite violent to community members."
@justinjpearson.bsky.social, Democratic Tennessee state representative and U.S. House candidate, talks about his experience being one of the Tennessee Three that protested the Tennessee General Assembly's refusal to act on gun violence and being expelled (then reinstated) as a result.
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
@justinjpearson.bsky.social, Democratic Tennessee state representative and U.S. House candidate, talks about his experience being one of the Tennessee Three that protested the Tennessee General Assembly's refusal to act on gun violence and being expelled (then reinstated) as a result.
CBS Chicago reports that while Chicagoland resident Yadira Chavez tried to get her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, out of ICE custody after he was arrested with no criminal history and no warrant, she was then scammed out of $10,000 by someone impersonating an immigration lawyer.
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
CBS Chicago reports that while Chicagoland resident Yadira Chavez tried to get her fiancé, Giovani Flores Garcia, out of ICE custody after he was arrested with no criminal history and no warrant, she was then scammed out of $10,000 by someone impersonating an immigration lawyer.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) defends House Speaker Mike Johnson after Johnson plainly stated he wouldn't bring an ACA subsidies extension bill up for a vote in the House.
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) defends House Speaker Mike Johnson after Johnson plainly stated he wouldn't bring an ACA subsidies extension bill up for a vote in the House.
@justinjpearson.bsky.social, Democratic Tennessee state representative and U.S. House candidate, talks with WCPT's Richard Chew about the right-wing hated and racist attacks he received for pushing for gun control laws in a red state.
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@justinjpearson.bsky.social, Democratic Tennessee state representative and U.S. House candidate, talks with WCPT's Richard Chew about the right-wing hated and racist attacks he received for pushing for gun control laws in a red state.
Pennsylvania State Rep. @tarikforpa.bsky.social (D-Philadelphia) said with the $230 million Trump wants from the DOJ, he would
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
November 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pennsylvania State Rep. @tarikforpa.bsky.social (D-Philadelphia) said with the $230 million Trump wants from the DOJ, he would
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
-Fully fund food banks, schools after-school programs
-Rebuild libraries, rec centers and civic buildings
-Rebuild Manayunk, PA infrastructure
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman he thinks the Epstein files won't be a voting issue in next year's midterms.
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman he thinks the Epstein files won't be a voting issue in next year's midterms.
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
"It'll get voted on next week, and then you guys will have to find something else salacious."
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman that he "doesn't really care" if many of his Republican colleagues vote to release the Epstein files.
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) tells Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman that he "doesn't really care" if many of his Republican colleagues vote to release the Epstein files.
Ron Johnson and others set to financially benefit from role in Jan. 6 plot
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/13/ron-johnson-and-others-set-to-financially-benefit-from-role-in-jan-6-plot/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/13/ron-johnson-and-others-set-to-financially-benefit-from-role-in-jan-6-plot/
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Ron Johnson and others set to financially benefit from role in Jan. 6 plot
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/13/ron-johnson-and-others-set-to-financially-benefit-from-role-in-jan-6-plot/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/13/ron-johnson-and-others-set-to-financially-benefit-from-role-in-jan-6-plot/
J.B. Pritzker: "When Democrats are winning by 20 points in a red state, and when Democrats who were supposed to win by three or six points in New Jersey, in Virginia, which are purple states, winning by 13 and 15 points, I think you can see that people are very upset with the leadership of the MAGA"
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
J.B. Pritzker: "When Democrats are winning by 20 points in a red state, and when Democrats who were supposed to win by three or six points in New Jersey, in Virginia, which are purple states, winning by 13 and 15 points, I think you can see that people are very upset with the leadership of the MAGA"
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) says she will "immediately" sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Her signature was the final one needed to force a House vote on releasing the files.
November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) says she will "immediately" sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Her signature was the final one needed to force a House vote on releasing the files.
Moments after being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva calls out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for holding up her swearing-in ceremony for 50 days.
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Moments after being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva calls out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for holding up her swearing-in ceremony for 50 days.
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
"One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing in of a duly elected member of Congress for political reasons."
After being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) calls out the Republican-controlled House for not holding President Donald Trump accountable like they're supposed to.
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
After being sworn in, U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) calls out the Republican-controlled House for not holding President Donald Trump accountable like they're supposed to.
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
Heartland leaders react to new Jeffrey Epstein emails that mention Donald Trump
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/12/heartland-leaders-react-to-new-jeffrey-epstein-emails-that-mention-donald-trump/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/12/heartland-leaders-react-to-new-jeffrey-epstein-emails-that-mention-donald-trump/
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Heartland leaders react to new Jeffrey Epstein emails that mention Donald Trump
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/12/heartland-leaders-react-to-new-jeffrey-epstein-emails-that-mention-donald-trump/
https://heartlandsignal.com/2025/11/12/heartland-leaders-react-to-new-jeffrey-epstein-emails-that-mention-donald-trump/
During a town hall, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' (R-IA) constituents booed and called her a "liar" after she falsely claimed major cuts to Medicaid "strengthen and preserve" the program.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
During a town hall, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' (R-IA) constituents booed and called her a "liar" after she falsely claimed major cuts to Medicaid "strengthen and preserve" the program.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tells WCPT's Richard Chew that Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City came from speaking about "core values" and standing up for working people.
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tells WCPT's Richard Chew that Zohran Mamdani's win in New York City came from speaking about "core values" and standing up for working people.
Minnesota State Sen. Westlin (DFL) on Republicans stonewalling on gun prevention legislation.
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Minnesota State Sen. Westlin (DFL) on Republicans stonewalling on gun prevention legislation.
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."
"Any conversation about gun violence prevention that does not include guns, I will say to you what Logan Roy said to his children in 'Succession': 'You are not serious people.' Be a serious person ..."