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- RD
I joined @repbillfoster.bsky.social today for an oversight visit to a shelter housing unaccompanied children. Many of these children have already endured horrors that no child should face and they ought to be treated with dignity and have their case heard before an unbiased court system.
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- CH
Fatima came to the US on a Fulbright scholarship & is a researcher at Johns Hopkins. She had previously filed for TPS & currently has a pending asylum case. But ICE has detained her & is working to deport her. [1/2]
link:https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/ice-detains-hopkins-public-health-researcher-COIMNOLX2VA3XABI5IMVRGXOAY/?schk=&rchk=&utm_source=The+Banner&utm_campaign=6b19dfe82e-NL_ALRT_20260730_1845&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fed75856d2-6b19dfe82e-617710270&mc_cid=6b19dfe82e
- JS
Today I visited the site of the Derry – Londonderry I-93 Exit 4A project, where I was briefed on the project's progress. The construction of Exit 4A has been a long-time priority for our state, and I was proud to help secure federal funding to support this key project.
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- AK
We can't just say what we're against. This is my vision for our future: guaranteed healthcare for all kids.
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- JM
Oregonians deserve answers on why FEMA denied federal funding for the East Evans Creek Fire and the Rowe Creek Fire Complex. Senator Wyden and I are pushing to get them.
link:https://centraloregonian.com/2026/07/30/merkley-wyden-push-fema-on-funding-denial-for-rowe-creek-fire/
- ES
Our elections are safe and secure, but President Trump is pulling pages right out of the authoritarian playbook. We have to listen to exactly what he is saying and be ready. www.notus.org/2026-electio...
link:https://www.notus.org/2026-election/midterms-troops-polls-democrats
- MW
The longer this war of choice drags on, the greater the cost to our national security and military readiness. Reports that months of fighting with Iran have left U.S. interceptor missile stockpiles dangerously low should be a wake-up call.
- SW
Subtraction is such a novel concept. Who could have predicted? www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/07/30/shrinking-weapons-stockpile-is-testing-pentagons-sweeping-new-strategy/
- MK
Too many Arizonans are struggling with rising housing costs. That’s why we passed our bipartisan housing legislation to lower costs and make owning a home easier. It’ll make a big difference, as we fight to lower costs across the board.
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- JS
It's outrageous that this Administration is on the side of the rioters of January 6th, all while the President uses his power to shield himself and his family from being prosecuted for any future misconduct in front of the IRS. The President is trying to put himself above the law.
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- MB
154 days into President Trump's reckless war of choice, the toll keeps rising. Colorado families have shouldered $1 billion in extra gas costs they cannot afford.
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- SW
They don’t want people to see what a wreck they’ve made of the place. Empty, echoing, failed — a mob bust-out gone wrong.* *What do I mean by that? Usually gangsters tried to keep the place going for a while as they looted it. This was a botched job. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/politics/kennedy-center-tours.html
- RD
This is abhorrent. Senate Republicans need to hold a hearing on family detention ASAP.
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- TD
Last year, wide bipartisan majorities in Congress voted to expand IVF coverage for our servicemembers. But not this year. Apparently, we can afford the largest defense budget ever, but not a fraction of that to help our troops build their families. Outrageous.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/us/politics/gop-ivf-military.html
- SW
Florida officials say it’s not climate change but their own citizens’ massive fraud that’s driving the home insurance crisis. Nice, huh? Here’s how many Floridians get zero dollars after an insurance claim:
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- JS
We have a Secretary of Defense suggesting testosterone testing for every member of our military. I think there is enough money to compensate victims of sexual assault.
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- JR
What’s a birthday without some cake?! 🎂🎂🎂 Joined @magaziner.house.gov @whitehouse.senate.gov at Coventry Senior Center to celebrate the tremendous impacts of #Medicare and #Medicaid and the need to protect and strengthen these programs for the next 61+ years.
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- CS
No. This is a bald faced lie. Trump cut the agency that protects cybersecurity by $700 million and still hasn’t nominated a permanent director for it. Trump is grossly incompetent. He is responsible.
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- EM
While Turkish President Erdogan continues to lock up journalists, political participants, and minorities, Trump rewards him by lifting sanctions. I'm reintroducing the Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act to make clear that the U.S. supports peace and stands against dictatorships.
- RD
There’s no better way to close out the summer session of the Senate than hosting a constituent coffee with @duckworth.senate.gov to hear directly from Illinoisans about the issues that matter most. Thank you to everyone who came to speak with us today!
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- RW
We must drag every state official who manipulated their maps to silence Black voters before Congress, and we've got to investigate if any illegal racial discrimination took place. We deserve answers.
- RG
Half of American parents are going into debt just to send their kids back to school. That's not normal. That's a cost of living crisis. I'm fighting every day to lower costs for Arizona families so back to school doesn't mean back to debt.
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- PW
All around the country, doctors who care for seniors are struggling to stay afloat because Medicare is simply not paying them enough for their services. That's why I’m leading a bill with Senator Boozman to increase payments so seniors can keep access to the providers they rely on.
- EM
I am deeply concerned that Trump may plan to steal the upcoming election. We know that no unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional act is beyond him. We must sound the alarm.
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- SW
“Oh, what a tangled web we weave . . . .” AG nominee Todd Blanche is snarled deep in a tangled web of his own making, and he and Republicans are covering up the messy tangle. That won’t last. The mess is too thick. The stink is too rank. 🧵
- TB
It’s heartbreaking that we lose nearly 50,000 Americans annually to suicide. People in crisis need help — and fast. Our 9-8-8 hotline is bringing that help and it’s saving lives.
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- EW
Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in our nation’s history.
link:https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-donations-company-fundraising-1e34a78f?mod=e2tw
- JR
Remember last month when Senate Republicans blocked my bills to kill Trump's slush fund for good and redirect the funding to Medicaid, SNAP, or law enforcement if it was brought back? Now we know why — it's because the fund was never dead after all.
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- MB
Today’s announcement is the bare minimum. I will continue fighting for a durable, long-term solution that brings certainty to the Colorado River. Read my full statement on the Bureau of Reclamation’s short-term plan for operating the Colorado River ⬇️
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- EM
For years, Ralph de la Torre and Cerberus Capital Management bled MA hospitals dry. While they flew on private jets and made millions, workers went unpaid, patients died, and hospitals were forced to close. Massachusetts deserves accountability, and Ralph de la Torre deserves to be in jail.
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- ES
In this week's Intel Briefing, we break down 3 important topics: 1️⃣ The Gordie Howe Bridge and how it will help Michiganders 2️⃣ How to stay safe during tornadoes and other extreme weather 3️⃣ What it could look like if Pres. Trump tries to interfere in our elections youtu.be/W6C6wOh4i5c
link:https://youtu.be/W6C6wOh4i5c
- AK
Technology that generates nude images of people, oftentimes without their consent, is disturbing. Minnesota passed a bipartisan law to ban nudification technology. Now Elon Musk’s company is suing to block that law from taking effect.
- KG
Todd Blanche is unfit to be Attorney General – plain and simple. He has shown he is more interested in being Trump’s personal lawyer than serving the American people.
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- SW
Sleepy Ol’ Trump wasn’t nodding off, he was checking his eyelids for leaks, ve-e-ery carefully. www.huffpost.com/entry/white-...
link:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/white-house-reacts-trump-nap-lindsey-graham-funeral_n_6a690f6de4b098352c2fb748
- MW
Trump is more focused on collecting money for his pet projects than he is on governing. Offering donors special access in exchange for tens of millions of dollars isn’t draining the swamp — it’s expanding it.
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- JR
Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia has argued that the United States has a Christian identity and that the separation of church and state is a myth. If confirmed by the Senate, he will represent Americans of ALL faiths, and work with diplomatic leaders from around the world.
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- AS
The Bay Area Ridge Trail gives visitors to the Bay Area and its residents the opportunity to enjoy more than 500 miles of some of California’s most incredible outdoor beauty, including parks and preserves. 🧵
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- EW
Service members that survived an Iranian attack claim the Trump admin IGNORED their asks for advanced medical aid and failed to protect them from strikes. Our troops deserve better. Rep. Pat Ryan and I led Democrats in opening an investigation into whether Pete Hegseth left them behind.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/30/lawmakers-will-investigate-iranian-attack-that-killed-6-us-troops/
- AA
AI is creating incredible opportunities, but it's also making scams more convincing. These scams don't just steal money—they steal dignity, independence, and peace of mind. We must protect our seniors and ensure technology is used to help people, not harm them.
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- PW
The clock is ticking. www.youtube.com/shorts/KhbIg...
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KhbIgKwHVv8
- MK
Hard work used to pay off, but these days, your hard work just makes someone else richer. After decades of politicians in Washington rigging the game to benefit corporations and the top 1%, it’s time to put working-class Americans first. That’s exactly what I’m fighting for.
- ES
This week, I had the chance to talk with the next generation of leaders from the University of Michigan Public Service Intern Program. We had insightful conversations about what it’s like to serve as a Senator, bipartisanship, and the overwhelming need for younger leadership in our politics.
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- PW
While he was following the law and attending one of his asylum appointments, ICE detained Ricardo Hernández-Navarrete. He was separated from his mother, held in solitary confinement, and threatened with pepper spray. It took over two months for a judge to order his release. https://bit.ly/4vXxVew
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/y9BzsmrNpfY?si=0OjW7e4kGiG6ctWk
- RD
Congratulations to the 2026 graduates of Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Discovering Healthcare Careers program. Fifty students—future doctors, nurses, lab techs, and other professionals—gained a deeper understanding of the incredible job our health workforce does every day.
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- TD
Let’s spend billions on families. Not wars.
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- JH
Every day the Iran war drags on, Americans pay the price. Donald Trump has little incentive to end it when his billionaire friends keep getting richer while working people struggle to fill their tanks and pay for the basics.
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- PM
Secretary McMahon is literally paying other departments to do work the Department of Education ALREADY does. She says this somehow makes government more efficient. Then show us the receipts. I PASSED an amendment to force her to send Congress the price tag she's been hiding.
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- SW
Just what America needs: more billionaires spending more money on more political influence. Are we not sick of this yet? My DISCLOSE Act will help cure the billionaire-fueled rot. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/politics/elon-musk-midterms-republicans.html?partner=slack&smid=sl-share&utm_source=semafor
- AK
The Trump administration is making it even more expensive to be a senior in America, ending a program that helps seniors afford coverage for their medications. Now seniors will have to pay more thanks to a president who thinks “affordability” is a made-up word.
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- TK
The Trump-Vance Administration wants performative war in the worst possible way—focusing on optics and flashy videos instead of doing the hard work to keep Americans safe. It's juvenile, embarrassing, and would be comical if it weren't so tragic.
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