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Hegseth is once again blowing smoke. Trump's & Netanyahu's illegal war of choice has made Americans worse off. A strategic blunder of epic proportions leaving Americans less safe and facing higher costs. We know we cannot trust Trump. Congress must act & end this war for good.
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Trump is threatening to commit massive war crimes against the Iranian people starting at 8 pm tonight. He is completely unhinged, and it is long past time for Republicans to speak up. Congress should reconvene immediately and vote to end this war, NOW.
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Trump promised to go after the "worst of the worst." His ICE agents just arrested the wife of an Army staff sergeant who has lived here since she was a toddler. This military family was preparing for a loved one’s deployment — and Trump ripped them apart anyway. Shameful.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/us/ice-detains-military-wife-soldier-deployment.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran's Sharif University — known as Iran’s MIT & a hub of student protests against the Iranian regime. Targeting civilian infrastructure is a war crime & only solidifies the regime's power. Trump & Netanyahu have no plan, just more wanton destruction.
link:https://apnews.com/video/ict-building-at-tehrans-sharif-university-of-technology-reduced-to-rubble-after-more-us-israeli-strikes-b9a5dcd64f444ad193f8b68dd08b9be
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Persistence & resistance can prevail! It was not long ago that we gathered with hundreds in the freezing cold in Hagerstown to say no to an ICE mass detention warehouse in Washington County. I salute all who pushed back, we must remain vigilant to stop this ICE warehouse. wjla.com/news/local/w...
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Trump is clearly unfit to be President. But do not let that explain away the evil of his threatening war crimes against the Iranian people, on Easter Sunday no less. We cannot let Trump normalize this.
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Pete Hegseth needs to go, NOW. Since the start of Trump's war in Iran, Hegseth has — without justification — continued firing some of our top military leaders. Our service members deserve better than a power-tripping warmonger who thinks war is a big video game. www.axios.com/2026/04/03/h...
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🚨 Ever Alvarenga, an asylum seeker, was driving to work Thursday morning when he was rear-ended by an ICE vehicle. He is still in the hospital after suffering significant injuries to his head, chest, back, & hands. [1/2]
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Wednesday night, Trump claimed victory in his war in Iran. This has been anything but a win. Iran now firmly controls the Strait of Hormuz & its leaders are more hardline than before. We are less safe & Americans, the region, & the world are paying a very heavy price.
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Trump just requested a $1.5 TRILLION defense budget — almost $500 BILLION MORE than this year. Every dollar we spend on Trump's wars is a dollar that could go toward more affordable healthcare, childcare, housing & more. We cannot let this pass. www.npr.org/2026/04/03/n...
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Trump promised to keep us out of foreign wars & focus on helping Americans here at home. Now, he says we can't lower costs for Americans because we need to keep funding his & Netanyahu's war of choice against Iran. He must be held accountable.
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One year on from Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs, prices are up, life is more expensive, and our allies are abandoning America. He needs to pay back the $1,700 he owes every American family, NOW. www.cnbc.com/2026/04/02/l...
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Good riddance. Bondi was Trump’s tool for weaponizing the DOJ against his political foes & defying the law. She's only out b/c she’s bungled the Epstein files cover-up. Her replacement will also be a Trump puppet. We must remain vigilant & protect the truth & our Constitution.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/02/trump-fires-bondi-doj/
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Trump is right, we can either pay for “daycare, Medicaid, Medicare all these things," or we can pay for more war. Every dollar we spend on this illegal war of choice, is a dollar that could have helped improve life right here at home. He's telling us what he cares about more.
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Trump, as always, lied to us. Over 2 weeks ago he said "we won." If so, then why are we still there? What’s next? All we can count on is more lies from Trump. This delusional man is a danger to our country and the world.
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Over 400 hospitals across America are at risk of closure or cutting services directly as a result of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill. Trump's $1 TRILLION Medicaid cut helped finance $1 TRILLION in tax cuts just for the top 1%. This monstrosity must be reversed.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/medicaid-cuts-threaten-hundreds-hospitals-new-report-finds-rcna265789
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Tonight, Artemis II will take humans further than they've ever gone into space, helping us learn more about our universe & one day return to the moon. Marylander Reid Wiseman leads the mission guided by the Near Space Network at NASA Goddard. Making Maryland & America proud!
link:https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/03/30/reid-wiseman-artemis-ii-moon-mission-nasa/
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RFK Jr's time at HHS has put lives at risk. We've seen medical research undermined, clinical trials disrupted, key scientists fired & more measles outbreaks. The first step to Making America Healthy Again is firing RFK & his cronies.
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Just yesterday the Netanyahu govt adopted a law to hang Palestinians who commit certain crimes in the West Bank but not Israeli settlers who commit the same crimes. Why are we sending a blank check of billions of $ to a govt that pursues these & other blatantly racist policies?
link:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/31/israel-death-penalty-law-international-criticism
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Thanks to Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill, big corporations paid $65 BILLION LESS in federal taxes last year. For reference, $65 BILLION could pay for over 2 years of ACA tax credit extensions. They literally cut healthcare to give mega-corps like Amazon & Meta a tax cut.
link:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/amazon-walmart-verizon-benefit-from-trump-corporate-tax-cuts?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDk2MzYxMCwiZXhwIjoxNzc1NTY4NDEwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQzNTV0pLSzNOWUYwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI4OERCODI3NDREOTE0OTkxQjZDNUNCRTUwRTVEMUE3MyJ9.-F4xRUr6KbEU7HGRNIkbxEuDsxygTTA7N3nHl6dis3o
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If Trump could have paid our TSA agents all along, why'd he wait 45 days to do so? The answer: He wanted to hold TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard & others hostage to try & get another blank check for his lawless ICE operation. He failed. The House should pass our bipartisan bill, NOW.
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The "America First" president & his party plan to kick 300K people off their healthcare to help pay for an illegal war. For reference, their $200 BILLION request could fund ACA tax credits for 6 years. Tells you all you need to know about their priorities. www.axios.com/2026/03/30/g...
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Trump's war of choice in Iran has cost us the lives of 13 American service members & injured hundreds, killed thousands of civilians, & is costing $2 BILLION per day. With Trump considering putting boots on the ground, we must say loud & clear: End this war, NOW! 📍Aberdeen, MD
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This is the insanity of Republican Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson’s, refusal to allow a vote on the bipartisan bill that passed the Senate to fund TSA, FEMA, & the Coast Guard & ensure those workers get paid. Americans can’t wait, vote today! www.wmar2news.com/news/region/...
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Donald Trump would love nothing more than for us to be scared, be afraid, & be silent while he wrecks our democracy. But as millions of Americans are showing today, we will not be scared, we will not go away, & we will say loudly: NO KINGS! 📍Laurel, MD
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We have 50,000 troops around Iran, with more on the way, as the possibility of boots on the ground in Iran looms. We've lost 13 American service members with hundreds wounded, nearly 1500 civilians have been killed, & we are less safe. We need to END this war, not escalate it.
link:https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/iran-war-trump-pentagon-more-troops-middle-east
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Deputy AG Blanche says he "cleaned house" at the FBI, removing anyone involved in prosecutions against Trump. This is how dictators act. The DOJ & FBI aren't the president’s attack dogs. They’re supposed to work for the people against the corruption that Trump represents.
link:https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5802553-todd-blanche-cpac-doj-fbi-firings/
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This morning, after 42 days, Republicans finally agreed to what we've been proposing for weeks — funding TSA, FEMA, & the Coast Guard without giving another penny to Trump's lawless ICE & Border Patrol operations. My full statement:
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A judge has paused Hegseth's efforts to punish Anthropic. Remember: This is a US company punished for not wanting their AI to kill without human involvement or be used for mass surveillance of Americans. These attacks are another shameless play by this lawless Admin. www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/03/...
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Two years ago, we awoke to news of the Key Bridge’s collapse – a tragedy that took the lives of six people & threatened the livelihoods of everyone at the Port of Baltimore. Today especially, we honor the lives lost. Out of this tragedy, we saw Maryland came together. [1/2]
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Today, Trump named his Council of Advisors on Science & Technology. If his ban on states regulating AI didn’t make it clear, Trump wants Big Tech billionaires in charge of writing their own rules for tech & AI. Screw everyone else.
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On Sunday, Defense Minister Katz said Israel would use the "Rafah" model in Lebanon. Earlier this month, the Trump Admin rushed a sale of over 20,000 bombs to the Netanyahu gov. Today, I asked the official who signed off on the transfer if it complies with US policy & intl law. He wouldn't answer.
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Instead of needlessly stationing armed ICE agents at our airports, Republicans and Trump should just pay TSA. It's that simple. And if Republicans would stop blocking us, we could fund TSA, FEMA, and more TODAY.
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These guys are delusional. Spending $1 BILLION in taxpayer dollars to STOP clean energy production that lowers Americans' energy bills isn't SAVING anyone money. Instead, it's costing Americans now and in the long-run. What a waste. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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In addition to the 13 American servicemembers who have been killed, Trump's war has resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 civilians in the region, including over 100 Iranian school kids. All of them should be alive today. To stop the killing we must end the war, NOW.
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Let’s be clear: targeting civilian infrastructure is a war crime under international law. The world has called out Russia for doing exactly this in Ukraine. If Trump & Hegseth follow Putin's playbook, they must be held accountable. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Under guise of their so-called SAVE America Act, Trump & Republicans are trying to rig the midterm elections. If this was really about ensuring all Americans can vote, they would agree to guarantee that all citizens get a free ID. But that’s not their plan.
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I'll say it again: we could fully fund TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard & other agencies within DHS TODAY. But Republicans keep blocking those efforts because they want a blank check for ICE & CBP.
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Gas prices at one of my local stations in Maryland, today. All thanks to Donald Trump.
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As Americans pay more at the pump, Trump lifted sanctions on both Russia & the Iranian regime so they will profit even more from higher oil prices caused by his war. He may be a self-proclaimed “genius” but it doesn’t take one to see this isn’t in our interest. End the war, NOW.
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While the Iran war rages on & prices keep rising, Republicans have decided to use this pivotal weekend to try to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. They're scared of running on their failed policies, so they want to rig the midterms in their favor.
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Soon CBS, CNN, & TikTok will all be owned by Trump-megadonor Larry Ellison. Trump's billionaire buddies are buying up more of our media & jeopardizing our independent press. State Attorneys General have the power to stop this merger, they must act. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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I will not vote for another dime for Trump's war. This war is making us less safe. It's taken 13 American lives. Killed thousands of civilians. And is costing billions in taxpayer dollars. The best way to protect our troops, save lives, & end this war is to cut off funding.
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Last August, Trump Jr.'s fund invested in Vulcan Elements, a start-up valued at ~$200M. In December, Vulcan got a $620M taxpayer funded loan from the fed gov. Now, Vulcan is worth ~$2 BILLION, ~10x what it was when Trump Jr.'s fund first invested. Stinks to high heaven.
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Republicans blocked our bill to fully fund TSA & their agents. This is the 8th time they've blocked our attempts to reopen TSA, FEMA, & other agencies outside of ICE & CBP at DHS. But they would rather hold these agencies hostage to give Trump's ICE & CBP another blank check.
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This is insane. Trump is spending $1 BILLION of your tax dollars to kill clean energy projects that would've lowered electric bills, because it helps Big Oil. This will only help oil & gas companies & hurt working people who are already struggling to pay their bills.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/climate/offshore-wind-settlements-trump.html
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$200 BILLION for a war of choice that Americans don't want and that isn't making us safer. This should be an absolute nonstarter. The best way to end this war, protect our troops, save civilian lives, & rein in a lawless Administration is to cut off funding. I’m a hell no.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/18/iran-cost-budget-pentagon/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert
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They're not focused on the "worst of the worst." Trump's ICE agents in Texas just detained a DACA recipient who was on his way to deliver milk to his newborn daughter in the NICU. Republicans still want us to write a blank check for this cruelty. Not another dime! www.ms.now/news/ice-det...
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Today, we received another CLASSIFIED briefing on Iran, as this Admin refuses to hold public hearings w/ the war's real architects, like Rubio & Hegseth, b/c they want to hide the truth. The American people are watching the costs of this war of choice rise. They deserve ANSWERS.
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This week, Senate Republicans are trying to ram through the so-called SAVE America Act, a bill designed to make it harder for certain citizens to vote in order to rig elections in their favor. This is a fraud masquerading as an election integrity effort. We can't let this pass.
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