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TRANSLATION: When Trump's budget director says he doesn't know the cost of Trump's war because it is "fluctuating" what he means is that the cost keeps going WAY up.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/world/middleeast/iran-war-cost-congress.html
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Trump's Budget Director Russ Vought just REFUSED to tell me how much of YOUR taxpayer dollars Trump has already spent on his war of choice with Iran. That's outrageous. It's literally his job to know, and the American people deserve answers!
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Trump's biggest economic priority is making sure the rich get richer while the rest of us are paying higher prices for health care, groceries, and gas. So much for "America first."
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What a loss for local journalism, but what a meaningful legacy to leave behind and inspire others. Rest in peace, Joel. My thoughts are with his loved ones and family.
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Joel was a legendary journalist who did important shoe-leather reporting. We didn’t always agree, but that’s not how he’d ever have wanted it—he knew his top job was to hold our leaders accountable.
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The tax refunds that Americans are receiving this year are being eaten up by Trump's tariffs—which are costing the average American household $1,700 this year. Thanks to Republicans, billionaires get a kickback and you pay a Trump tariff tax.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-tax-law-tips-overtime-social-security-outcome-wealthy-reality-rcna266612
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Tonight I voted YES for two arms sales resolutions to block the sale of certain weapons to Israel. I will not tolerate Netanyahu's reckless disregard for human life and human rights. My full statement:
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Today I asked the top nonpartisan budget official in our government an important question. What single piece of legislation has contributed most to the national debt in the last decade? The answer? Trump's Big Ugly Bill—and it's not even close.
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I voted to put a check on Trump and END his war of choice with Iran. Senate Republicans refused, and voted to continue Trump's war and keep gas prices surging. Democrats will keep forcing tough votes until this war is over and our servicemembers are home.
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I just voted to put an end to Trump’s reckless war of choice in Iran for the FOURTH time. And for the FOURTH time, Republicans blocked us to let Trump spend BILLIONS more on bombs while prices across the board are skyrocketing.
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Trump's economy: rising costs and record inflation.
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/economy/us-ppi-wholesale-inflation-march
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Translation: Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran is more important than your ability to afford the basics.
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What kind of crimes are being committed that White House staff would need pardons for? This is blatant and historic corruption. Criminals should NOT be running the White House.
link:https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-promises-mass-pardons-to-staff-before-leaving-office-d7274d32
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🎸🎸Lollar Pickups & Guitar Repairs helped put Tacoma on the map. They are actually manufacturing and building something special right here in America, but Trump’s tariffs are hurting them and driving up costs. Congress must vote to END these tariffs.
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No. The 2020 election was not rigged or stolen from Trump. These lies aren’t just a tantrum because his ego is bruised from losing—they undermine our free & fair elections and are a threat to our democracy. Oh, and didn't Fox News have to pay $787 million for spreading these lies?
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Last year, I said I’d rip up Trump’s budget and make sure Congress wrote a new one—we did and I’ll make sure we do it again. The American people want their tax dollars going toward investments that help everyone and make life more affordable—basics like utilities & child care.
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Prices are surging and it's thanks to two main things: 1. Trump starting a costly foreign war that no one asked for. 2. Trump's arbitrary & corrupt tariffs. He promised to lower inflation, to lower prices—he not only broke those promises, he's actively doing the OPPOSITE.
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This is a DIRECT result of Republican inaction. I tried to push a vote for over a YEAR to extend the ACA credits that helped folks get the health care they needed—but Republicans wouldn't budge. I won't stop fighting until health care becomes affordable for families at home.
link:https://komonews.com/news/local/report-28k-washingtonians-cancel-insurance-plans-amid-spiking-costs-federal-policies-healthcare-hospital-tax-trump-government-subsidy-aca-affordable-care-act-washington-premium
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It’s good that President Trump has approved this major disaster declaration for Washington state. There are more federal resources Washington will need and I’ll be working to make sure our communities get the help they need to recover.
link:https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/president-trump-approves-disaster-relief-december-flooding-washington-fema-announces/DLE25OQH5VHRTMRAGZXD7UQYHY/?outputType=amp
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Families in Seattle and Spokane didn't vote for Trump's war of choice, but they're the ones paying for it every time they fill up their tank. And Republicans are blocking Democrats from putting an end to this war for good.
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This mission and yesterday's safe return just goes to show how outstanding American scientists and astronauts really are. Welcome home, Artemis II crew. Thank you for inspiring the world. 🚀🌙🌎
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/artemis-ii-astronauts-return-nasa-moon-mission-rcna273651
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How the economy changes can be complicated, but this isn’t. Trump started a war no one asked for and sent energy costs surging. He forced tariffs that made nearly everything more expensive. You're paying more because of Trump—period.
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/business/live-news/us-cpi-march-inflation-iran?Date=20260410&Profile=cnnbrk&utm_content=1775825013&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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Remember when Trump promised to "end inflation?" Well, instead, you got a President who is directly responsible for driving up inflation—all thanks to a war he didn't have to start and tariffs no one wanted.
link:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/10/march-inflation-soars-iran-war-economy
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More than 400 hospitals are at risk of closing thanks to Trump's "big, ugly bill." This will hit rural families—they'll now have to drive even farther before they can get care—if it's not too late by then. This is what happens when you prioritize billionaires & bombs over Americans.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/medicaid-cuts-threaten-hundreds-hospitals-new-report-finds-rcna265789
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Where Congress should be a check on Trump’s every abuse of power—this Republican Congress is shamefully absent, even when he threatens to wipe out an entire country. My message to every American: you are voting in the fall. Your voice and your vote matter. You are not powerless.
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Trump’s actions have already cost us tens of billions in taxpayer dollars, left our international credibility in shreds, and left thirteen servicemembers dead with hundreds more wounded. America is poorer, weaker, and less respected thanks to Trump’s war of choice.
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Trump wants to give the Pentagon more money than it can spend while cutting programs that help American families here at home. Well Trump doesn't get to decide—Congress does. And I'm throwing his budget in the trash.
link:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/apr/05/trump-wants-congress-to-slash-social-services-and-/
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The President of the United States cannot threaten genocide. That kind of erratic behavior is catastrophically dangerous and goes against everything we stand for as Americans. Congress must put him in check before he ever pushes so close to the brink again.
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“A whole civilization will die tonight," is plainly threatening genocide and war crimes. Congress MUST step in. Republicans need to join Democrats to take action. Call Congress back into session—we should vote to end this war immediately.
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These are the rantings of a bloodthirsty lunatic. It is sick beyond measure to threaten to wipe out an entire civilization. This is not what the American people want. It is well past time for the Republican Congress to join Democrats and put an end to this war.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/07/trump-us-iran-war-threat/
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American scientists and astronauts are doing incredible things! 🚀 But Trump wants to cut NASA by 23%! No way. I'm betting on American innovation—and it's worth investing in.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/space/100000010825697/artemis-astronauts-record-space-travel.html
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The President is describing war crimes. America doesn't have money for child care, but we have enough money to bomb every bridge in Iran? It's sick and wrong. I've voted to end this war, and I'll keep voting to stop it—but we can only put an end to this if Republicans join us.
link:https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-06-2026
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Imagine how many families we could help if, instead of giving the Pentagon more money than they can even figure out what to do with like Trump wants… …we cut people’s heating bills in half and made child care affordable for every family in America.
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ICYMI: Here are 3 anti-abortion attacks Republicans have launched recently. With everything going on, it can be easy for this stuff to fly under the radar—but Republicans have not let up on their extremist, anti-women crusade. WATCH ⬇️
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This is a deeply unwell man on a dangerous power trip, threatening possible war crimes. This is not how the President of the United States should be speaking about sending our servicemembers into harm’s way. Republicans should join Democrats to end this war immediately.
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Trump wants to build a ballroom—I want to build more affordable housing, and only one of us sits on the Appropriations Committee. His budget is going right in the trash as far as I’m concerned.
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My mom used to talk about how she had to crawl towards Medicare. Forcing Americans to wait until they're 65 to get their medical procedures done is wrong. Republicans had endless chances to help Democrats bring costs down and refused. We need to fix this Republican health care crisis.
link:https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/health-costs-middle-aged-adults-delay-affordable-care-act-obamacare-medicare/?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8N_aHlpKZTf4-57JsssmMEfT3kkBwGYI2EtFCLJPFwoe2DUe7qJ9m3o4OqELNYTd574Mda1YE7VyQk2VX9OeCjgkKGrfTRA0FudZnxPtXCLIQq5sU&_hsmi=410074842&utm_content=410074842&utm_source=hs_email
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After passing the largest cuts to health care in American history—all to fund billionaire tax breaks & give ICE more money than most militaries—Trump now wants Congress to defund dozens of programs that help families so that he can send other people’s kids to fight a foreign war.
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While the Trump admin kicks millions off of SNAP, the Summer EBT program I helped to establish has reached over 21 million kids nationwide. No kid in America should go hungry—it’s really that simple. I'll keep fighting tooth & nail to save SNAP and fight against child hunger.
link:https://frac.org/blog/hunger-doesnt-take-a-vacation-the-reach-of-summer-meals
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Trump can lie all he wants, but working families know the truth: groceries, gas, & electricity are getting more expensive—and it's because of his tariffs, the war he started, and his billionaire-first policies.
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Read my full statement. ⬇️
link:https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/senator-murray-on-president-trumps-fy27-budget-request
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Donald Trump might be happy to spend more money on bombs in the Middle East than on families here in America—but I am not. The only responsible thing to do with a budget this morally bankrupt is to toss it in the trash.
link:https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/03/trump-white-house-budget-00857167
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Great to stop by Renton Technical College to see how the federal investments I secured are helping prepare our future air and space manufacturing workforce. I will always fight for investments in education and our workforce—especially as Trump tries to demolish the Department of Education.
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House Republicans continue to extend the DHS shutdown for no reason. This morning, the Senate UNANIMOUSLY passed a bill to fund everything at DHS besides ICE & Border Patrol AGAIN. The House could have passed this TODAY. Speaker Johnson—stop playing games & pass this bill ASAP.
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Exciting to watch the historic NASA Artemis II launch yesterday! I had the honor of meeting these inspiring astronauts a few years ago, and I look forward to following their journey around the moon. This launch is a reminder to us all to shoot for the moon & dream big! 🚀🌙
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We have never had an Attorney General as disgraceful as Pam Bondi. No one else has done more to turn DOJ into a political attack dog for a delusional & spiteful President. We need a DOJ that is actually focused on the rule of law and that works for the PEOPLE—not the President.
link:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-pam-bondi-attorney-general/
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People typically don't like it when you raise their prices on everything from groceries to gas while billionaires and mega corporations are getting massive tax breaks.
link:https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-economy-approval-rating-poll-worse-joe-biden-11761776
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The President wants to spend more of your taxpayer dollars on wars in the Middle East instead of on child care and health care here in the Pacific Northwest. No war with Iran. Fund child care and health care instead.
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Trump's VA is cutting thousands of unfilled roles. They're trying to say it doesn't matter, but that's not what I hear from local veterans. And now we're fighting a war with NO justification and NO plan for the veterans who come home. No war with Iran. Staff the VA.
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