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- JR
RED ALERT: AI romance scams are up this time of year. Know how to spot red flags from V-Day romance scammers:
link:https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/boston/news/fbi-boston-urges-you-to-protect-your-heart-and-your-money-from-romance-scammers-ahead-of-valentines-day
- JH
Republicans had two weeks to work with us to overhaul ICE. Yet, they chose to shut down DHS instead. They can’t keep asking us to ignore what we’ve seen with our own eyes. ICE needs a top-to-bottom overhaul to stop them from terrorizing our communities.
- JR
Thanks to Soni Guzman Stokes, Keith Stokes, RI Black Heritage Society & all who joined today's Black History Month celebration. Fascinating to learn more about the Black experience in RI during the Gilded Age & how Black RIers helped shape civil rights & social change nationwide.
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- PW
Because of Republicans, ICE now has a larger budget than the CDC. It has a larger budget than OSHA, the FDA, the EPA, and NOAA. We don’t need Republicans to give ICE even more money, we need them to come to the table to make reforms to ICE—which a majority of Americans want.
- RW
Our democracy is on the brink. The time to do something about it is now.
- ES
It takes a long time to build trust and an instant to lose it. We cannot keep kicking our allies in the teeth and cozying up to our authoritarian adversaries. Listen to my interview from the Munich Security Conference.
link:https://youtu.be/4ronXqcFZD8?si=Tx1RnPd_a72enkB8
- EM
Visitors to our country should not face a digital shakedown. @wyden.senate.gov and I are calling on CBP to reverse its invasive proposal to collect five years of social media history from travelers from trusted partner nations.
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- GP
This Valentine's Day, I'm sharing the story of my parents, who met in France during WWII and fell in love. Their courage, toughness, and bravery have stuck with me throughout my career and inspires me to meet the challenges of today.
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- SW
Excellent, but lost the punchline: slowing clean energy drives the grid to fossil; higher-cost fossil drives money from customers to Trump donors.
link:https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/transmission/what-energy-secretary-wright-gets-wrong-us-grid
- PM
Instead of cutting cancer and Alzheimer’s research by nearly half like Trump wanted—I secured a more than $415 million increase to fund NIH and lifesaving medical research. I said I would tear up Trump's budget and write a new one and that's exactly what I did.
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- MW
In just one year of RFK Jr, we’ve seen an unprecedented spike in measles cases and a rapid decline of our scientific reputation across the globe. Americans will die because of his poor leadership.
- MH
From trying to jail sitting members of Congress who said U.S. troops must follow the law by refusing illegal orders... to killing Americans for protesting... and now trying to prevent MILLIONS of Americans from voting... For Trump, this has always been about control and power.
- JS
Affordability concerns aren’t a “hoax,” and American communities are feeling the effects of President Trump’s tariffs in all aspects of their lives—from higher prices to less jobs. www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-...
link:https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-manufacturing-is-in-retreat-and-trumps-tariffs-arent-helping-d2af4316?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
- TK
Judge Bill Newman had such a broad impact on Arlington and beyond. His death is a tremendous loss for Virginia, and my heart goes out to his widow Sheila and all his family and friends. www.arlnow.com/2026/02/11/j...
link:https://www.arlnow.com/2026/02/11/just-in-judge-william-newman-arlingtons-first-black-county-board-member-has-died/
- TS
Minnesotans are going to be reeling from this for a long time. Yes, it seems they’re in retreat. But that doesn’t fix the damage they’ve brought upon us. When this is all over, we’re going to be left figuring out how to put our state back together again.
- TK
This week, I spoke with VA community college leaders. Key provisions of my bill to expand Pell Grants to cover high-quality, short-term job training programs were signed into law, and it was great to discuss ways to build on this to help Virginians access good-paying jobs.
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- BL
President Trump gets $4 BILLION richer. Families are $1,000 poorer. The math isn’t adding up. Who is this economy really working for?
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- SW
There is no excuse for reckless violence from ICE. That’s why Democrats are demanding obvious, necessary reforms.
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- JO
WATCH: Sen. Ossoff delivered funding to help South Fulton strengthen public safety and protect families.
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- CH
Trump’s 1st year in office had the worst job growth this decade, excluding COVID. In that same year, the 1% got a TRILLION dollars in tax cuts, the Trump family got $1.4 BILLION richer, & Americans paid $192 BILLION in tariff-related costs. Working people are getting fleeced.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/january-jobs-revisions-trump-rcna258398
- KG
Another broken promise. Trump promised to cut energy prices in half. Like everything else, energy costs are soaring. www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/b...
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/business/cost-of-living-us-heating-bills
- AK
Seeing the military in our streets in not normal. Here's what Sen. Peters and I found in our report on what Trump's deployment of the National Guard in DC is costing YOU.
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- RD
The Trump Administration’s disgraceful, politically-motivated attempt to indict Members of Congress for simply stating the law is unprecedented. This Administration is determined to use every tool at their disposal to stifle dissent, even from a co-equal branch of government.
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- SW
After this court decision, any further MAGA DOJ efforts to charge Senators Kelly and Slotkin runs right into prospect of malicious prosecution/prosecutorial misconduct/attorney discipline. Bet your bar ticket, guys?
link:https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5735641-judge-rules-against-pentagon-kelly/amp/"
- AK
Congratulations to WCCO reporter Jonah Kaplan on his big move to the investigative team at CBS News. Jonah has spent his entire career covering impactful stories, and I look forward to seeing what’s next. www.startribune.com/wccos-jonah-...
link:https://www.startribune.com/wccos-jonah-kaplan-is-moving-to-cbs-news/601581313
- LR
Let Me Be Blunt: We're barreling toward a government shutdown because Republicans in Washington refuse to enact common sense reforms to ICE.
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- EW
First Trump pushed out career national security experts working to counter cyber threats posed by China. Now he’s shelving critical safeguards they put in place. Why is the Trump Administration so eager to do Beijing’s bidding?
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- SW
It is literally zero surprise that they knew their hand-picked climate deniers weren’t putting out real science. Their nonsense has never been real, but part of a fraudulent propaganda campaign, designed by fossil fuel to protect its “free-to-pollute” business model.
link:https://www.ms.now/news/trumps-epa-rollback-emails
- RW
- CS
This is not America. This is why Democrats voted NO on more funding for ICE. And we will continue to do so until ICE is reined in and the violence ends.
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- AA
A year into RFK Jr.’s disastrous run at HHS, the results are exactly what we thought: instability, dangerous misinformation, and weakened public health. I worked with @wyden.senate.gov on a 71-page report documenting the consequences of this chaotic year. Accountability matters.
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- TK
Is Trump trying to ruin Valentine’s Day? Because of his idiotic economic policies, like his tariffs, V-Day is set to be over 15% more expensive than last year. People should be able to celebrate their loved ones without worrying about sky-high prices.
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- RD
When people are in government custody, we are responsible for their care. 30+ people have died in ICE detention since President Trump took office. They must answer for it.
- JS
There's a reason why support for NATO is at its highest point in history in the United States among voters. Because voters are looking at the chaos and conflict in the world and they understand that NATO helps make us safe.
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- ES
The President, Stephen Miller, Secretary Noem and others are labeling people like Renee Good as domestic terrorists. ICE agents are saying that people are being added to a domestic terrorist list. I asked ICE leadership about this.
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/wTRjBjfe7xw?feature=share
- ES
It’s been three years since the tragic shooting at Michigan State University that took the lives of Arielle, Brian, and Alexandria and injured many more. Like so many communities affected by gun violence, Spartans know that the pain never goes away — even after the cameras leave.
- ES
I am not supporting additional money for ICE until and unless they have significant reforms.
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- AK
1 year of RFK Jr. Let's grade his results. ❌ 15 million people losing healthcare ❌ Over $1 trillion cut from Medicaid & the ACA ❌ Premiums x3 for 20 million+ Americans ❌ The largest measles outbreak in decades RFK Jr. and Trump are making us sicker and less safe.
- SW
Just arrived at the Munich Security Conference, where I’m honored to carry on the bipartisan tradition of CODEL McCain with Senator Graham.
- EM
Good. Our pressure is working. We don’t have to accept an ever-expanding surveillance state. Now Ring needs to go further: End facial recognition now.
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- AK
Two Minnesotans were killed and many others were hurt, racially profiled, or had their rights violated during this federal surge. Minnesota now needs to move forward and focus on securing justice and accountability for all the harm ICE has caused in our state.
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- MH
She walked away with silver for snowboarding, but I'd give her the gold for using her voice for good. Not only did my friend Chloe Kim represent us well on the snow, but she spoke up for unity, compassion, and inclusion at this year's Olympics. You’ve made us very proud, Chloe!
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- TB
From skating on a frozen pond in his backyard in West Bend, Wisconsin, to breaking an Olympic record, what an accomplishment. We are all cheering you on from home, Jordan! 🇺🇸 www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
link:https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47899788/jordan-stolz-sets-olympic-record-1000-meter-speedskating
- SW
Incompetence Check: El Paso airspace closed so CBP could shoot down a party balloon? You truly cannot make this stuff up.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/trump-administration-el-paso-airspace-closure-questions.html
- TD
Such tragic news. My heart goes out to Lance Cpl. Oforah's family, loved ones and the entire Marine community as they deal with this terrible loss.
link:https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/12/marine-declared-lost-at-sea-after-falling-overboard-from-the-uss-iwo-jima/?utm_campaign=dfn-ebb&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sailthru
- RD
Americans should not be punished with health care funding cuts because of who they voted for—yet my constituents are now at elevated risk of disease because of President Trump’s cuts to CDC.
quote:at://did:plc:jszy2fvtipwprnjhe7pxytfv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mepbwgtxsm26
- MB
Coloradans Alexa Brabec and Annika Malacinski have the talent to medal in Women's Nordic Combined for Team USA. But Nordic Combined is the ONLY Winter Olympic sport that excludes women.
link:https://www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/02/13/bennet-hickenlooper-urge-international-olympic-committee-to-allow-women-to-compete-in-nordic-combined/
- CH
We must never normalize these ongoing attacks by DHS agents on the people they supposedly protect. Trump, Vance, Miller, & Noem have created a culture of impunity that has led to rampant abuse and killings. Not one more dime for this lawlessness.
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- EM
What’s described here isn’t isolated—it’s systemic. Embedded bias in AI has real-world consequences. My AI Civil Rights Act would put strict guardrails on algorithms to prevent bias and discrimination. Innovation without safeguards isn’t progress.
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- RW
First this President tried to doctor the maps to win more seats. That failed. Now, he’s on to plan B: Try to seize control of our elections outright. We will stop that too.