Jonathan Cohn
@jonathancohn.bsky.social
Editor. Political director for Progressive Mass. Opinions are my own. Phone-banking-while-walking evangelist.
The House voted to weaken long-standing investor protections that protect workers and retirees from being scammed out of their money.
87 Democrats joined every Republican in voting for it.
www.citizen.org/news/house-v...
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
87 Democrats joined every Republican in voting for it.
www.citizen.org/news/house-v...
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
December 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
The House voted to weaken long-standing investor protections that protect workers and retirees from being scammed out of their money.
87 Democrats joined every Republican in voting for it.
www.citizen.org/news/house-v...
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
87 Democrats joined every Republican in voting for it.
www.citizen.org/news/house-v...
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
And here are the 47 Dems who voted present.
December 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
And here are the 47 Dems who voted present.
The House Democratic caucus split three ways on the motion to table (i.e, motion to table) Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump.
140 Democrats voted against killing it.
43 Democrats joined Leadership in voting present.
These 23 voted with Republicans. Shame on them.
140 Democrats voted against killing it.
43 Democrats joined Leadership in voting present.
These 23 voted with Republicans. Shame on them.
December 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The House Democratic caucus split three ways on the motion to table (i.e, motion to table) Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump.
140 Democrats voted against killing it.
43 Democrats joined Leadership in voting present.
These 23 voted with Republicans. Shame on them.
140 Democrats voted against killing it.
43 Democrats joined Leadership in voting present.
These 23 voted with Republicans. Shame on them.
Thank you to the 18 Senate Democrats who voted against advancing the National Defense Authorization Act, with its bloated, unchecked military spending, lack of safeguards against Trump's warmongering, and harmful anti-trans policy riders.
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Thank you to the 18 Senate Democrats who voted against advancing the National Defense Authorization Act, with its bloated, unchecked military spending, lack of safeguards against Trump's warmongering, and harmful anti-trans policy riders.
4 House Democrats joined 214 House Republicans to vote to force utilities to use coal and gas:
Lou Correa
Henry Cuellar
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
democraticwhip.house.gov/floor-resour...
Lou Correa
Henry Cuellar
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
democraticwhip.house.gov/floor-resour...
December 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
4 House Democrats joined 214 House Republicans to vote to force utilities to use coal and gas:
Lou Correa
Henry Cuellar
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
democraticwhip.house.gov/floor-resour...
Lou Correa
Henry Cuellar
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/rol...
democraticwhip.house.gov/floor-resour...
A December tradition:
Congress attaching the National Defense Authorization Act to a random bill and making me really confused at first about why the nominal bill was so hotly contested
Congress attaching the National Defense Authorization Act to a random bill and making me really confused at first about why the nominal bill was so hotly contested
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
A December tradition:
Congress attaching the National Defense Authorization Act to a random bill and making me really confused at first about why the nominal bill was so hotly contested
Congress attaching the National Defense Authorization Act to a random bill and making me really confused at first about why the nominal bill was so hotly contested
The House just voted for a bloated $900B Pentagon budget despite the fact that the Pentagon can't even pass an audit and despite the fact that Trump is getting ready for a war on Venezuela and despite the fact that so many people are about to lose health care.
Here are the 115 Dem YES votes.
Here are the 115 Dem YES votes.
December 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The House just voted for a bloated $900B Pentagon budget despite the fact that the Pentagon can't even pass an audit and despite the fact that Trump is getting ready for a war on Venezuela and despite the fact that so many people are about to lose health care.
Here are the 115 Dem YES votes.
Here are the 115 Dem YES votes.
Great crowd at @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social’s winter fundraiser with remarks from @electerika.bsky.social, @jake4somerville.bsky.social, and @votealzubi.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Great crowd at @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social’s winter fundraiser with remarks from @electerika.bsky.social, @jake4somerville.bsky.social, and @votealzubi.com
"Boston residents are looking at the state Senate, especially vocal opponents of the proposal such as Senator Nick Collins, and asking: Whose side are you on?"
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/10/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/10/o...
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"Boston residents are looking at the state Senate, especially vocal opponents of the proposal such as Senator Nick Collins, and asking: Whose side are you on?"
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/10/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/10/o...
Important campaign tips I shared at the Mass Alliance training today
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Important campaign tips I shared at the Mass Alliance training today
And then these Democrats (again, mostly the same group) want schools to cancel cultural exchange programs to appease conspiracy-addled right-wing parents.
December 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
And then these Democrats (again, mostly the same group) want schools to cancel cultural exchange programs to appease conspiracy-addled right-wing parents.
These Democrats joined Republicans in pushing the racist position that every Chinese-American is an agent of the Chinese government.
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 AM
These Democrats joined Republicans in pushing the racist position that every Chinese-American is an agent of the Chinese government.
These Democrats joined Republicans in peddling a conspiracy that foreign governments are trying to corrupt America's youth through public schools and voting to make schools racially profile parents and contractors.
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
These Democrats joined Republicans in peddling a conspiracy that foreign governments are trying to corrupt America's youth through public schools and voting to make schools racially profile parents and contractors.
Glad to stand in support of immigrant workers speaking out against ICE terrorism today
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Glad to stand in support of immigrant workers speaking out against ICE terrorism today
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
11 Senate Democrats just voted to advance the nomination of a Federal Society judge who used to defend banks and payday lenders:
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
Durbin
Gallego
Hassan
Hirono
Kaine
Kelly
King
Klobuchar
Reed
Rosen
Whitehouse
59 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to codify Trump's suggestion box for billionaires to complain about public interest regulations that prevent them from defrauding you.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
59 House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to codify Trump's suggestion box for billionaires to complain about public interest regulations that prevent them from defrauding you.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025311
Great piece on the failure of centrist governments in the UK, France, and Germany to give voters anything to actually vote for and their fueling of the far-right by elevating its message, and the contrast that Spain offers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Great piece on the failure of centrist governments in the UK, France, and Germany to give voters anything to actually vote for and their fueling of the far-right by elevating its message, and the contrast that Spain offers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
It shows how out of touch House Speaker Ron Mariano is that he acts like 1994 was just a few years ago.
(From MASSterList)
(From MASSterList)
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It shows how out of touch House Speaker Ron Mariano is that he acts like 1994 was just a few years ago.
(From MASSterList)
(From MASSterList)
Why is she hiring Baker alums?
November 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Why is she hiring Baker alums?
Great time at the @massedjustice.bsky.social 10-year anniversary celebration last night!
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Great time at the @massedjustice.bsky.social 10-year anniversary celebration last night!
Glad to celebrate Chinese Progressive Association’s Karen Chen before she moves!
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Glad to celebrate Chinese Progressive Association’s Karen Chen before she moves!
Trump is filling his government with Nazis, consolidating authoritarian power, and eroding democracy at every chance.
And yet these 86 House Democrats voted for a right-wing messaging amendment to say that the real authoritarians are the socialists.
Pathetic.
And yet these 86 House Democrats voted for a right-wing messaging amendment to say that the real authoritarians are the socialists.
Pathetic.
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump is filling his government with Nazis, consolidating authoritarian power, and eroding democracy at every chance.
And yet these 86 House Democrats voted for a right-wing messaging amendment to say that the real authoritarians are the socialists.
Pathetic.
And yet these 86 House Democrats voted for a right-wing messaging amendment to say that the real authoritarians are the socialists.
Pathetic.