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- CH
Erdogan has now taken over 5 major news outlets in Turkey. Meanwhile, what is the supposed leader of the free world doing? Going after political opponents & banning media outlets from covering him. Trump's crackdowns only embolden authoritarians the world over.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/world/middleeast/turkey-erdogan-opposition-halk-tv.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
- EM
I am heartbroken by the news of another devastating school shooting, this time in Oregon. We can't keep living like this and children can't keep dying like this. Congress must take action to end gun violence now.
- ES
I’m very big into this idea that local zoning and local rules and regulations actually really are holding some of our communities back on housing.
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- AK
Before Hollywood, there was Fort Lee. Let's make films in the U.S. and return the Garden State as the Hollywood of the Northeast.
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- ES
No one should have to fear for their safety in their house of worship. This weekend, police thwarted an attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. The would-be attacker was driven by hatred of Indian Americans and a belief in white supremacy.
- CH
This is heartbreaking. From this senseless act in Bend to the daily toll of violence on our communities, we must do better for our children. We need to pass gun safety laws now. Anyone who stands in the way is complicit.
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/us/oregon-school-active-shooter
- MK
Another school shooting in America today. It doesn't have to be this way.
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- PM
This is heartbreaking. Kids are being killed in class. And it's been 13 years since the Sandy Hook shooting. It's way past time for Congress to pass gun safety reforms. My heart goes out to every family suffering with a loss tonight. Our kids deserve better.
link:https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/oregon-silver-rail-elementary-shooting-bend/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=1022027932
- CB
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- MW
Beautiful night in Norfolk cheering on ODU. Go Monarchs, beat Georgia Southern!
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- TB
Some parents dropped their kids off at school for the last time ever today. Let that sink in. No parent should ever suffer this heartbreak. My heart is with all of Oregon today. Don’t accept this as normal, we can and must do more to stop this senseless violence. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...
link:https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/oregon-silver-rail-elementary-shooting-bend/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=1022027932
- PM
Trump wants to create an entirely new federal agency to do the exact same work the Department of Education already does—and call it "efficiency." It's illegal without Congress. And more than 40 million student loan borrowers will pay the price.
link:https://www.washingtonsun.com/administration/education-department-financial-student-aid-office-plan
- ES
I was actually in Hungary as we were trying to figure out a place to host my speech.
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- AS
The amount of insider trading and corruption in this administration is breathtaking. And when they are not engaged in it themselves, they turn a blind eye to others who are. All of this raises the price that ordinary families have to pay for food, gas and medicine. It is the cost of corruption.
link:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-13/cftc-staff-told-to-retract-analysis-of-suspicious-oil-trades-on-iran?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter%E2%81%A9
- EW
Devastating. Little kids. My heart goes out to the victims, their loved ones, and the people of Oregon. No family should ever have to suffer like this—and there have been over 50 school shootings just this year. Congress must do much more to prevent gun violence.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/live-updates-bend-oregon-elementary-school-shooting-rcna603797?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=6ad150cc6418e9000147fd02&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
- AK
This is a parent’s worst nightmare. As a dad, I want nothing more than for my kids to be safe when I send them to school. I grieve with the families of the victims, including the 3 children who were killed, and can’t imagine how devastated the Bend, Oregon community is right now. 1/2
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- TD
3 kids and one other have been killed at an elementary school in Oregon. Kids should be picking out Halloween costumes—not hiding from a gunman. Our kids deserve leaders who will do everything they can to keep them safe from gun violence. Inaction is not an option.
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- TB
Republicans’ economy, folks. abcnews.com/Business/wir...
link:https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/wholesale-inflation-jumped-month-years-gas-prices-soared-137283989
- MH
My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in Bend, Oregon today. We came together to pass gun reform legislation in the aftermath of the Uvalde mass shooting, but let’s be clear: much more must be done. Not a single child should be lost to gun violence. Ever.
link:https://apnews.com/article/oregon-school-shooting-silver-rail-elementary-b0642ec5cd3da0db24227a2798e2c6ce
- AK
Lisa Demuth was the chief author of an extreme bill that would have banned abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest, and punished doctors with up to a year in jail. Unlike my opponent, I will protect a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions in Minnesota.
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- ES
What is the authoritarian playbook? It is really simple: You get into power on an issue of common concern. Once you win, you accumulate power, enrich yourself, your family, and your closest allies, and go after anyone who disagrees with you.
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- RG
Many Arizona families can’t afford child care. And even when they can, they can’t find a spot. Join me and child care leaders from across Arizona on Monday, Oct. 19 for a town hall on making child care affordable and easier to find. RSVP at the link below. forms.cloud.microsoft/g/cQAJf8FdRZ
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- CS
Donald Trump is scared of the American people holding him accountable. Democrats will challenge this and continue to protect your right to free and fair elections.
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- RB
Concealed contributions, signaling corrupt pay to play— more & larger government contracts, gutted regulations, deep-sixed investigations. I will be expanding my inquiry through the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/10/15/secret-documents-reveal-donors-behind-330-million-trumps-ballroom/?utm_medium=referral_home&utm_campaign=pb_2607:control;rct:1:0:0:20260820&utm_source=webview&no_nav=true
- CS
I am incredibly alarmed about the alleged attempt by a white supremacist to commit an act of mass violence at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, and I thank law enforcement for their swift response.
link:https://abc7chicago.com/post/palatine-man-alexandros-paporakis-19-arrested-charged-making-terrorist-threat-alleged-aurora-mass-shooting-plot-police/19938541/?ex_cid=TA_WLS_TW&taid=6ad017976217720001c9f2b5&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
- JS
It is an honor to be recognized by the New Hampshire Women's Foundation with the establishment of their new “Shaheen Girls Leadership Award." While truly humbling, we must also recognize the progress we’ve made, the work that remains, and focus on supporting our next generation of female leaders.
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- TD
Absolutely horrifying. My heart is with the Hindu community in the wake of this news, and I'm grateful to the heroes at the Mount Prospect and Palatine Police Departments who helped prevent an unthinkable tragedy. White supremacy and hate have no place in our nation. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
link:https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/palatine-il-mass-shooting-plot-aurora-hindu-temple-paporakis/
- JM
My team and I are closely monitoring reports of an active shooter situation at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. As details continue to come out, my heart is with the Bend community and all of the students and families affected. No one should have to fear violence at school.
- AS
President Trump and his allies are doing everything they can to cast doubt on our elections. This baseless lawsuit is just the latest. California will continue to fight back. Do your part and make sure you have a plan to vote. abcnews.com/Politics/doj...
link:https://abcnews.com/Politics/doj-sues-california-alleged-citizens-voter-rolls/story?id=137288095
- RD
Over the last year, DOJ and the FBI have seized ballots, threatened election officials, and worked with DHS in an attempt to undermine the election administration powers of states. I joined my colleagues to press both agencies to provide a full accounting of these efforts. (1/2)
- RG
As union density has gone down, wages have stalled. Corporations are making record profits while workers are taking home a smaller slice of the economy than ever before. Here’s one way we can rebuild union power and change the direction of the working class.
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- PM
Taxpayers fund EPA to protect their health and the environment, not to advance a political agenda against women's health care. I'm demanding answers from Trump's EPA about its new study tracking medication abortion in drinking water.
link:https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4767117/senate-democrats-pressure-epa-drop-abortion-pill-water-quality-study/
- CH
New @washingtonpost.com reporting shows a majority of the money Trump has "raised" for his ballroom has come from companies or wealthy people with interests before the federal govt. Make no mistake this is a two-way street: every single one of these donors wants something in return.
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- AK
I stand in solidarity with @congressmanraja.bsky.social, the Indian American community in Aurora, and Hindu American communities across the country. Places of worship should be safe for all. We must condemn anti-Indian hate and violence, and do everything we can to stop it.
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- MW
Free and fair elections are the foundation of democracy, and we cannot allow Trump or anyone else to undermine them. With the election just weeks away, I’m working to protect every American’s right to cast their ballot and have their vote counted.
- CS
- AK
A record number of Minnesotans have already voted early — and starting tomorrow you can vote in-person at locations across the state. When do you plan to vote? From October 16 until Election Day, you can cast your ballot in person. Make your plan at amyklobuchar.com/vote!
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- EM
Brendan Carr’s FCC is threatening to end E-Rate, which has helped connect schools and libraries to the internet for 30 years. I led my colleagues in writing to Carr demanding that he abandon this effort. Students and communities cannot afford to lose E-Rate.
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- CS
- ES
A recent case in Norway shows us how high the stakes are if we let in Chinese vehicles, especially to our military.
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- MK
It wasn’t until my mom joined my dad as union cops that we became a middle-class family. My parents belonging to a union meant healthcare, a pension, someone in our family’s corner. That's why I’ll always fight for strong unions to support a strong middle class.
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- TB
Republicans in the Senate have had 14 separate chances to vote to end Trump’s war in Iran. They chose 14 times to let the war rage on and raise your costs.
- AK
Ever wonder what corruption looks like in a single image? A picture is worth a thousand words – and this one says a lot about this administration.
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- PM
Raise your hand if you’d like your lettuce to NOT give you explosive diarrhea. 🙋♀️🥬 Public health is public safety. And it IS worth fighting for.
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- EM
The U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is about megatons, not megawatts. Trump should not be sharing nuclear bomb technology with a nation that U.S. intelligence says may want nuclear weapons. This is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race. We must reject this dangerous deal.
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- CH
Hegseth eliminated staff who prevent civilian casualties, called the rules of engagement safeguarding civilians 'stupid,' & now he's covering up the report on the Minab school strike that killed over 120 children. He needs to be removed from office & we need accountability NOW.
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- MW
Inflation is up. Energy prices are rising. The cost of everyday goods is surging. American families are paying the price. This is Trump’s America.
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- AK
Access to care shouldn’t depend on your zip code. Kate knows that as a breast cancer survivor from Duluth. The Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts — which Lisa Demuth said she supports — put hospitals across Minnesota at risk. As Governor, I will fight to keep quality care close to home.
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- KG
This is a change election. We've had enough of Trump’s war. Enough of his tariffs. Enough of his chaos. Change is coming. 🌊
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- TD
Buying a home was already too expensive, and now we’re seeing the highest mortgage rates in nearly 3 years. Higher gas prices. Higher grocery bills. Higher mortgage payments. Americans just can't afford the cost of Trump's war.
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