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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans won’t come back to work because we can now force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

Meanwhile, folks' insurance is skyrocketing because they refuse to extend healthcare tax credits.

They’re putting Pedophiles before the American People.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he'll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away

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

What a bunch of snowflakes.

I had a town hall last week and took tough questions from those who agreed with me & those who didn’t.

We found a lot of common ground. My Republican colleagues should try that once in a while.

A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’ | CNN Politics

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.”

www.cnn.com

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 21h

In 2024, Trump said he had “concepts of a plan” when asked about healthcare.

In 2026, your insurance premiums will skyrocket because of his inaction.

He still has no plan—only “concepts.”

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 21h

Two years ago, Hamas killed more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children—kidnapping an additional 251 Israelis in a horrific and deadly attack. My full statement here:

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

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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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

We can fix our broken healthcare system. We can eliminate hunger in America. But Republicans choose not to. That says a lot about their values.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

7/ So in short—Trump and Johnson would rather protect pedophiles than reopen the government OR uphold democracy by swearing in a duly-elected Member of Congress.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

6/ Meanwhile, an entire Congressional District in Arizona is without representation in Washington. During a government shutdown. While Republicans sit at home on their couches. You literally can’t make this shit up.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

5/ Once she is sworn in and signs the bipartisan petition, a vote is all but guaranteed. And it seems like Republican leaders are terrified that these files might come out. Trump obviously “got to” Mike Johnson and told him “NO VOTE ON EPSTEIN.”

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

4/ But I can think of a reason. Representative Grijalva will be signature #218 on our petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

3/ Speaker Johnson won’t explain why he won’t seat Representative-elect Grijalva. He had no problem swearing-in his own members when there were no votes on the floor just a few months ago:

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

2/ Since Republicans cancelled votes and went home, and Speaker Johnson won’t provide a date for her swearing-in, I tried asking for unanimous consent to swear her in on our next legislative day.

Republican leadership refused to recognize me.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

🧵Today on the House Floor, I tried to force Speaker Johnson to swear-in Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election nearly two weeks ago but has yet to be seated.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans are out of touch with the American People—more than 75% (and a MAJORITY of MAGA supporters!!) want Congress to extend healthcare tax credits before they expire.

House Republicans should end their shutdown, listen to their constituents, and get back to work.

Despite Budget Concerns, Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters | KFF

A new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds more than three-quarters (78%) of the public say they want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits available to people with low and moderate incomes to make th...

www.kff.org

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s funding proposal is ANYTHING but clean.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson refuses to reopen the government & swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social (the last member we need to force a vote on the Epstein Files).

Why is he denying representation to the people of Arizona? Easy: to protect pedophiles.

No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown. It delays Epstein files' release. | Opinion

Trump doesn't want transparency, despite promising while running for president last year to release the Epstein files.

www.usatoday.com

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

Last night I held a town hall in Worcester to hear directly from our community.

Folks had the same concerns across party lines: grocery prices are too damn high, healthcare is unaffordable, and everyone is sick and tired of billionaire handouts & big money in politics.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

Honored to speak at Grow Food Northampton’s 15th anniversary! This incredible community farm donates THOUSANDS of pounds of produce to local pantries.

Proud to help provide funding for their new flood-safe pavilion. We must keep investing in our farmers & climate resilience!

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 3d

It’s day four of MAGA’s outrageous government shutdown. Now, Speaker Johnson gave House Republicans another paid week away from work.

I’m going live on Instagram at 7 PM ET with my friend and Ranking Democrat on the Rules Committee @repmcgovern.bsky.social to talk about this lawlessness.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

FACT: insurance is skyrocketing because Republicans won’t extend healthcare tax credits.

LIE: Democrats’ spending plan gives undocumented immigrants free healthcare (WRONG! That’s illegal).

Republicans could fund the gov & protect your healthcare TODAY. Why won’t they?

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 6d

I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans are spreading a lot of lies about Trump’s government shutdown.

I’m calling BULLSHIT & breaking down the MAGA misinformation. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

tiktok.com/t/ZTMrrUFCm/

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 5d

NIH supported research saves lives, but Trump’s cuts are putting Americans’ health at risk.

That’s why I’m standing with UAW academic research workers at @umasschan.bsky.social—they know firsthand how Republicans are hurting patients & delaying life-saving care.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 6d

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 6d

MAGA would love to turn TikTok into Twitter, so I’m making an account to expose their lies. I hope you’ll join me—give me a follow @RepJPM!

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 6d

If this shutdown were about giving another tax break to billionaires, Republicans would be working night & day to get a funding deal done.

But because it’s working families who are about to see their healthcare premiums skyrockets, Republicans are at home sitting on the couch.

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