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- TS
My heart breaks for the firefighter who tragically lost their life near Ely while assigned to fight the Boundary Waters wildfires. I’m holding their family, friends, and all first responders in my heart as they grieve. Minnesota is eternally grateful for your service.
- TB
Big corporations don’t need this break. Working families and small Main Street businesses are the ones who paid for this president’s unnecessary tariffs in the first place, and they’re the ones who should be repaid. www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/e...
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/economy/companies-got-tariff-refunds-wheres-your-cut
- KG
Trump is cutting a Medicare program that helps seniors afford their medications.
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- JH
Last week we learned ICE will only release body-camera footage when it's in the agency's "best interests." Now we're learning they're spending $20 MILLION on gloves that electrocute people. ICE is out of control. Not one more penny for their lawlessness.
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- CS
The administration must escalate efforts to reunite these Americans with their loved ones.
link:https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6025142-senate-democrats-russian-detainees/
- CS
At least 5 Americans, including NYer Olga Jezler, are being wrongfully detained in Putin’s Russia. That’s why I led 15 other Senators in demanding that the Trump administration use every tool at its disposal, including designating them as Wrongful Detainees, to get these Americans home immediately
- AK
Thanks to Johns Hopkins School of Public Health for having me on @publichealthpod.bsky.social to talk everything MediKids. This is how we care for the next generation and build a healthier future. Listen now.
link:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2qekJSg0BFbyaW7mq0dQpP?si=VnlV2TYUSFyra8T6tRNsTA
- AK
As a caregiver to my father, my top priority is making sure my dad can live with dignity and comfort. Too often, this becomes a question of what we can afford. I introduced the Medicare At Home Act to make home care an option for seniors and people with disabilities.
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- JS
Since Republicans took control of Washington, Americans have been forced to pay over $3,500 more on everyday essentials. In the Granite State, it’s $4,400 more. The President promised to lower costs, and yet, families are continuing to pay for his failed policies.
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- CH
Big corporations are raking in trillions while they pollute communities. Working families & our environment can't afford to bear the brunt of Big Tech's race to the bottom. We need to pass my Power for the People Act to promote clean energy & put guardrails on data centers.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/climate/amazon-data-center-texas-pollution.html
- TD
While families are struggling to afford groceries, gas and rent, Trump is spending at least $900 million on his latest cosmetic project. Trump's priorities? Trump. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/08/12/trump-administration-set-spend-least-900-million-white-house-construction/
- MH
Living the American dream of owning a home has been slipping out of Granite Staters’ reach. Finally, we’re taking bipartisan action to change that. www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-e...
link:https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/sen-maggie-hassan-slashing-regulations-will-lower-housing-costs-for-granite-staters/article_8804cbe5-60d1-45de-a7c8-857063e1ae42.html
- PM
The Mann-Grandstaff VA is so critical for the entire region. I've been in constant contact with VA and am glad to see this progress. THANK YOU especially to the VA workers who are making this possible, even as many were affected by the fires themselves.
link:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/11/spokane-va-reopens-10-days-after-wildfire-forced-e/
- JR
I’ll always stand with our servicemembers and their families.
- JR
The children who lose a parent in military service to our nation live with an immense pain no one else can feel. Last month, I joined my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to designate a Gold Star Children’s Day to honor them and recognize this sacrifice.
- MH
They’re going to have to do better than that.
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CvQfeAVFv3A
- TB
This is just not what Americans are asking for.
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- KG
Inflation is STILL outpacing wage growth. Americans are working just as hard, but falling further behind. Trump's war with Iran is dragging Americans down.
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- SW
- SW
When alarms are ringing, always best to just turn them off. Makes corrupt fossil fuel donors happy.
link:https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2026/08/11/noaa-ends-support-for-arctic-report-card-01031276
- MW
While Americans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, and other basic necessities, Trump is blowing $900 million — much of it taxpayer-funded — on vanity projects at the White House.
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- RW
Donald Trump has profited over $2 billion while in office. Talk about waste, fraud, and abuse.
- CC
President Trump says companies whose executives donated to his own campaign are now making too much money. Meanwhile, he and his family have made billions off the presidency. He promised to drain the swamp. Instead, he’s wallowing in it.
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- PM
Some good news for Spokane. It's important that so many thousands of families can return home, but please continue to keep Spokane in your thoughts. Many won't have a home to return to & will need support to rebuild. I promise to be there every step of the way to support Spokane's recovery.
link:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/aug/11/all-spokane-complex-fires-evacuation-levels-lifted/
- CH
As most Americans are struggling to make ends meet, Trump is spending $900 million of YOUR taxpayer dollars for yet another personal vanity project. Talk about waste, fraud, and abuse – when will Republicans stand up for their constituents against this boondoggle?
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/08/12/trump-administration-set-spend-least-900-million-white-house-construction/
- AA
Maryland's excellence is on full display! Congratulations to Morgan State (#4) and Bowie State (#7) on this well-deserved recognition. Maryland's HBCUs continue to drive innovation and shape generations of leaders — and the country is taking notice. www.forbes.com/sites/asia-a...
link:https://www.forbes.com/sites/asia-alexander/2026/08/01/top-hbcus-20-historically-black-colleges-universities-that-set-grads-up-for-success/
- EW
A new Spider-Man movie just hit theaters. And it got me thinking: could Spider-Man afford to buy a home in New York City?
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- JH
Trump isn't helping your household afford the basics. He's too busy spending your tax dollars making the White House a tacky mess. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/08/12/trump-administration-set-spend-least-900-million-white-house-construction/
- AK
These numbers reflect the lived experiences of so many families I hear from in New Jersey. Trump promised to lower costs, but we're seeing things like gas, flights, and technology get more expensive as a result of his reckless war in Iran. Americans have had enough.
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- AK
It was wonderful to sit down with the interns in my Jersey City office to talk about their experiences supporting and engaging with New Jerseyans. Thank you for all of your hard work this summer and commitment to shaping the next generation of public service!
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- CC
No child can learn on an empty stomach, and no parent should have to skip dinner so their children can eat. Food assistance programs help families put food on the table when times are hard. Protecting it is both the compassionate and responsible thing to do.
- CS
As inflation continues to spiral out of control and gas prices remain well above $4, this is how Donald Trump is spending your taxpayer dollars. $900 million for a gilded ballroom at the White House. $0 to lower your costs. The Trump White House in a nutshell.
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- TK
It’s been nine years since white supremacist violence in Charlottesville tragically took the lives of Heather Heyer, Lt. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke Bates. We can and must honor Heather, Jay, and Berke’s legacies by continuing to stand against violence and hate.
- RD
One of the best jobs I ever had was working at a bookstore while I was a student at Georgetown. It helped put me through school & cemented my lifelong love of reading. Pleased to visit Bernie's Book Bank to discuss their incredible work providing books to the children who need them most.
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- ES
Fun fact about the new Gordie Howe International Bridge: You can walk or bike across it. Definitely worth checking out. Just don't forget your passport.
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- JM
No one should have to make impossible choices between putting gas in the tank, filling a prescription, or putting food on the table. But folks are stretched to the limit because of the Republican Big, Ugly Betrayal bill. I’m fighting for the foundations families need to thrive.
- AK
Congratulations to Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s next Senator! Thank you to Angie Craig for your work and your strong endorsement of Peggy last night. Now let’s get to work and win this in November!
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- AK
Minnesotans expect leaders who deliver results, not excuses. That’s what I’ve done as your Senator, and that’s what I will do as your next Governor.
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- AK
In Minnesota, trust is not given – it’s earned. I’m honored to have won this nomination and earned your trust, and I’m ready to get to work.
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- AK
Trump is making it easier for cartels, criminals, and U.S. adversaries to abuse our financial system and harm Americans. Why? Because he’s in the pocket of billionaires like Elon Musk who’d potentially benefit from his shady and corrupt actions.
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- JR
This is just another way it is dodging accountability.
- JR
When we say ICE agents need to wear body cameras, it’s not so ICE can make itself look good – body cameras are a way to hold ICE accountable. ICE is saying the quiet part out loud by admitting they’ll only release body camera video when it’s in ICE’s “best interests.”
link:https://apnews.com/article/ice-body-cameras-officers-shootings-dab1b294c8dc412d9ef8557ccbebfd57
- JH
When we talk to folks in Northern Colorado and across the state, we hear the same thing: MAGA’s cuts to healthcare and food assistance are making it harder for working families to get by.
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- TB
Measles cases have reached a 35-year high under this administration, and THIS is what they’re focusing on instead of tackling this deadly breakout…
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- CH
After Trump's handpicked US Attorney for DC, Jeanine Pirro, dropped charges against David Hearn, Trump is now asking the DOJ to continue this shameless prosecution of him. Americans should not be threatened with jail time to placate Trump's fragile ego. This is the stuff of dictators.
link:https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/white-house-asks-justice-department-to-consider-new-reflecting-pool-prosecution-1bbf8d8b
- MK
The White House decided there was a threat so great that Donald Trump was secretly moved to another plane but they never told the passengers on Air Force One. Cowards look out for themselves. Leaders look out for their people.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/politics/trump-plane-ruse.html
- JH
Read more in our op-ed here: www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/08/11/f...
link:https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/08/11/fourteen-years-after-aurora-we-cant-afford-to-go-backward-guest-column/
- JH
While Governor of Colorado, we implemented commonsense gun laws. We brought that momentum to Congress where we passed the first major federal gun safety law in nearly 30 years. Gabby Giffords and I refuse to let Trump bully our communities into reversing gun safety laws that keep our kids safe.
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- ES
If you’ve had prolonged stomach issues, don’t ignore them. Talk to your doctor about getting tested and follow their guidance. Learn more about cyclosporiasis: www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/h... Read the latest update from MDHHS: bit.ly/4fUiZI7
link:https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/hidden-life-parasites-cyclospora
- ES
There is some good news: MDHHS says new cases and related ER visits are declining, and its precautionary recommendation to avoid bagged lettuce and salad mixes has been lifted.