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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 13h

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 2d

2/ These cuts threaten Delaware jobs, raise energy costs for working families, and set us back in the fight for affordable, reliable power.

Delaware clean energy projects in jeopardy from Trump cuts of projects in blue states

This announcement comes days after the federal government shut down on Oct. 1.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 2d

1/ Amid a government shutdown, Donald Trump is seeking political revenge by canceling investments in projects that would lower energy costs in Delaware and across the country.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 2d

2/ Still, Trump’s crooks and cronies are encouraging him to defy a federal ruling that blocked this abuse of power. If Donald Trump cared about law and order, he’d stop acting like the law doesn’t apply to him.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 2d

1/ Donald Trump is attempting to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago—using members of our military as political pawns—under the false pretense that these cities are war zones.

This. Is. A. Lie.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 5d

Grateful to the Rotary Club of Wilmington for hosting me at their weekly meeting for a discussion about my first nine months in Congress, including our efforts to address the health care crisis and reopen the government.

Rep. McBride speaks to the Rotary Club of Wilmington members.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 6d

Hear directly from my constituent Jan—a small business owner and cancer survivor—on what this shutdown means for Delawareans’ health care: "Lives are on the line."

Republicans must work with us to reopen the government and fix the health care crisis they created that's impacting people NOW.

Lives are on the line.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 6d

Republicans’ refusal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits means Delawareans could soon face massive premium hikes. My Democratic colleagues and I will continue to stand together to protect health care, lower costs, and reopen the government.

How a government shutdown in D.C. affects Delaware

How will a government shutdown affect Delaware?

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 6d

President Trump and Congressional Republicans have shut down the government.

I am working to stop the shutdown and save Delawareans’ health care.

Do you have questions about what the shutdown means for you? Our office is here to help.

Go to mcbride.house.gov for assistance.

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I am working to stop the shutdown and save Delawareans’ health care. Questions about what the shutdown means for you? Our office is here to help.
Go to mcbride.house.gov for assistance.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 7d

I wish all who are observing Yom Kippur in Delaware and across the country a meaningful and easy fast. May this be a time of peace, reflection, and renewal.

G’mar Chatimah Tovah!

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Below the text is a shofar.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 7d

An update now that Republicans have shut the government down: there’s absolutely no reason they can’t do their jobs and come to the table to negotiate a deal. Democrats are ready—and we’ll keep holding the line for people’s health care and to get the government reopened.

The government is now shut down because of Republicans' inability to govern.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 8d

Donald Trump is in over his head. He doesn't understand what's at stake. He doesn't understand the ACA. He doesn't understand Medicaid. While Republicans vacation with a shutdown looming, House Democrats are here to hold the line for the American people.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 8d

I went searching for Republicans in the Capitol. Turns out they’re not in Washington to keep the government open or protect your health care.

Republicans are no where to be found to keep the government open or protect health care!

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 8d

2/ Why? Because Donald Trump and his party refuse to negotiate a deal to fix the health care cuts they created—cuts that will leave millions of Americans without health care. Don’t let them spin it otherwise.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 8d

1/ I just left the floor of the House, where Republicans gaveled us out of a pro forma session—shutting the House down for the day. At midnight, the government shuts down.

Republicans gaveled us out of a pro forma session—shutting the House down for the day.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 9d

Government is about to shut down because Republicans are committed to cutting health care. Democrats are in D.C. ready to protect health care and keep the government open, but Republicans are no where to found.

Government is about to shut down because Republicans are committed to cutting health care.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 14d

Grateful to the Delaware Africa Coalition for meeting with me this week and for their advocacy on behalf of Delawareans from the African diaspora. I look forward to working together to strengthen cultural, economic, and diplomatic ties—while ensuring dignity and opportunity for all.

Rep. McBride with members of the Delaware Africa Coalition.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 15d

2/ I’m grateful for their commitment—and for the chance to hear directly about the challenges they face, including the impact of the Big Ugly Bill's health care cuts and the urgent need to strengthen the Direct Support Professional workforce.

Rep. McBride shakes hands with a Delawarean.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 15d

1/ I stopped by KenCrest in Bear—a trusted community partner that has empowered people with disabilities to live independently and fully participate in their communities.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 15d

Trump Always Chickens Out.

Donald Trump just cancelled a high stakes meeting in the Oval Office with myself and Leader Schumer.

The extremists want to shut down the government because they are unwilling to address the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating America.

Hold the line.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 15d

Read more from @theguardian.com here:

House panel pushes Trump administration on combating human trafficking

Committee’s action comes after Guardian investigation revealed rollbacks of anti-trafficking efforts; Trump administration says it is committed to fighting trafficking

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 15d

My bipartisan amendment requiring federal oversight of the State Department’s rollback of anti–human trafficking efforts passed @houseforeign.bsky.social last week. It’s a bipartisan instance of accountability over the Trump administration—something we see far too little of in this Congress.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 16d

While you hide behind the presidential seal to peddle conspiracy theories, women and children will suffer out in the open—left doubting safe and effective medicine and defenseless against diseases that public health experts have worked for generations to defeat.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 16d

BREAKING: President Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.

Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence

President Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 16d

Shanah Tovah to all who are celebrating across our state of neighbors! May this sweet new year be one of renewal, filled with happiness, community, and hope.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 17d

And a corrupt government is not one making decisions on behalf of everyday Americans. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

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