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Trump gutted the National Science Foundation’s workforce. Tried to cut its budget in half—twice. Now he's fired NSF’s board without any explanation. This is Trump's anti-science, anti-innovation agenda at work. We demand answers, now.
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apnews.com/article/trum...
link:https://apnews.com/article/trump-golden-dome-price-tag-cbo-4f18f4ae8f1ba232abc097277ad0367a
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Trump’s Golden Dome is a $1.2 trillion golden sieve that won’t stop a nuclear attack, but will balloon the deficit and boost the bottom lines of billionaires. We must not be fooled by Trump’s fool’s gold.
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www.notus.org/healthcare/a...
link:https://www.notus.org/healthcare/aca-healthcare-dropped-insurance-numbers-subsidies
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One in five Americans lost their ACA health insurance because they couldn’t afford their premiums. Trump and MAGA Republicans killed the tax credits that made coverage more affordable. Now, American families are paying the price. We must restore the tax credits before more people become uninsured.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/markey-merkley-hirono-urge-bureau-of-prisons-to-reverse-policy-banning-gender-affirming-care
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The DOJ is pushing Trump’s anti-trans agenda by stripping medical care, protection from violence, and dignity from incarcerated people. I'm leading my colleagues in fighting the admin's policies and to make sure trans rights are secure.
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Happy Mother’s Day Massachusetts! Today I am remembering my own mother and grateful for all the moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who make our families and communities strong.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-warren-statement-on-house-passed-farm-bill-provision-that-would-preempt-state-animal-welfare-and-agriculture-protections
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My and @warren.senate.gov’s Statement on the House-Passed Farm Bill Provision That Would Preempt State Animal Welfare and Agriculture Protections.
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
link:https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/05/federal-judge-blocks-ftc-investigation-into-transgender-youth-care-for-now-00911804?site=pro&prod=alert&prodname=alertmail&linktype=headline&source=email
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When FTC commissioners came before Congress last month, I called out their baseless attacks on gender‑affirming care. Now the courts have confirmed what we all know: the FTC is weaponizing its authority to go after trans kids. It’s despicable. Trans rights are human rights.
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news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
link:https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/lawmakers-urge-agency-to-reverse-prohibition-on-drug-test-strips
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The Trump admin said they were committed to ending the opioid epidemic. Now, they’re doing the opposite by cutting access to tools, like test strips, that help prevent overdose. They must reverse course: we should use every tool at our disposal to save lives.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/b...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/shell-profit-oil-iran-war.html
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Shell just posted nearly $7 BILLION in profits—twice as high as the last year—thanks to Trump’s chaotic war with Iran, which has caused fuel costs to spike and given Big Oil an excuse to profit from sky-high prices. It's profiteering, and it's Trump at the pump.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/markey-schumer-cantwell-lujan-demand-fcc-stop-first-amendment-attacks-on-disney-abc
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The Federal Censorship Commission is once again targeting broadcasters who don’t flatter Donald Trump. This time, they’re going after Disney’s broadcast licenses. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding they stop this unconstitutional attack on free speech.
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www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/07/tariffs-trade-court-ruling-trump/
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The Court of International Trade just told Trump what we already knew: his latest tariff tax is also illegal. Trump must end his war on Main Street.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/c...
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/climate/irena-renewables-energy-cost.html
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Wind, solar, and storage free us from fossil-fueled wars and price spikes. Renewable energy = energy independence.
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My statement to the recent passing of Ted Turner.
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Trump says higher gas prices are a “small price to pay” for his reckless, illegal war. Tell that to Americans paying $20+ more per fill-up—which will cost drivers over $730 more per year on average. That’s not small.
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Nurses are the backbone of our health care system. This National Nurses Week, we honor the more than 5 million who show up for us every day. I’m fighting for more funding for recruitment and training, fair pay, and protecting the right to organize. Let’s have their backs. youtube.com/shorts/4SZNf...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/4SZNfH85Bk4?si=5s2rruqj7kDcQtMr
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-demands-cdc-resume-testing-for-dangerous-diseases
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The CDC quietly stopped helping states test for infectious diseases like rabies. RFK Jr. is gutting critical public health services and making our country less safe. I'm calling on him to answer for his dangerous choices.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-demands-cdc-resume-testing-for-dangerous-diseases
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The CDC quietly stopped helping states test for infectious diseases like rabies. RFK Jr. is gutting critical public health services and making our country less safe. I'm calling on him to answer for his dangerous choices.
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026...
link:https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/05/pentagon-blocking-160-wind-farms-industry-group-says-pro-00905435?site=pro&prod=alert&prodname=alertmail&linktype=headline&source=email
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The Pentagon is blocking clean energy projects, killing jobs and driving up your energy bills. By inventing new legal hurdles, it has stalled 160 wind projects that would power millions of homes. The Trump administration is worsening our energy price crisis.
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www.reuters.com/world/middle...
link:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-intelligence-indicates-limited-new-damage-irans-nuclear-program-sources-say-2026-05-04/
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Despite Trump's disastrous war of choice and gas costing $4.50 a gallon, Iran is still a year away from a nuclear bomb. There never was an “imminent” nuclear threat from Iran. Trump lied. Not one penny more for this unnecessary, expensive war. We can only fix this with diplomacy.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-warren-blumenthal-demand-gun-manufacturer-halt-marketing-campaigns-of-assault-style-weapons-to-minors
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In the U.S., guns are the leading cause of death for children, yet gun manufacturers still market assault weapons to children. No more. We’re demanding that Mountain Billy Gun Lab halt its firearm campaigns geared towards minors immediately.
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America's 36 million small businesses are the backbone of our communities—creating jobs, driving local economies, and enriching Main Streets. During National Small Business Week, and every week, let's ensure innovators and entrepreneurs have the tools they need to succeed.
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www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/n...
link:https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/nation/abortion-pill-mifepristone-appeals-court/
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Most people who have an abortion use mifepristone. Blocking access to it isn’t about safety—it’s about control. We won’t stop fighting until everyone can get the care they need, no matter where they live.
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www.politico.com/live-updates...
link:https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/30/congress/gop-unity-cracks-iran-war-collins-00901408
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That makes two Republicans who have found the backbone to vote against Trump’s illegal, unnecessary and expensive war on Iran. After 60 days, Trump has managed to waste lives, billions of dollars, and send gas prices through the roof. To the other Republican Senators, this is now your war, too.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/as-trumps-illegal-iran-war-passes-two-months-senator-markey-reintroduces-legislation-to-prevent-nuclear-plant-catastrophes-in-war-zones
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After two months of Trump’s dangerous Iran war and attacks landing close to nuclear reactors, the world must stop building nuclear power plants in war zones. The Senate should pass my bill with @merkley.senate.gov to reduce the risk of nuclear catastrophes.
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www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/04/30/surgeon-general-nominee-means-saphier/
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Casey Means was never qualified to be Surgeon General. She has made clear she wouldn't stand up for the science—on vaccines, on dangerous pesticides, or anything else—if Trump or RFK told her to put politics or corporate interests first. Americans deserve a Surgeon General they can trust.
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www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-r...
link:https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/e-rate-author-senator-markey-criticizes-new-fcc-rule-adding-new-obstacles-to-the-program
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As the author of the program that has already delivered more than $68 billion to schools and libraries, I’m troubled the FCC’s new rule will make it harder for kids to get online and to close the digital divide. We need to strengthen E-Rate, not put up new barriers.
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The Trump EPA puts the value of a human life at zero dollars in their rulemakings to make it easier for them to pollute. They put a cost on corporate expenses, but not on asthma, heart disease, or exposure to toxic chemicals.
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The Trump administration talks about trillions of savings for big corporations—but ignores the costs facing Americans at their kitchen tables every day because of their rollbacks.
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www.reuters.com/world/middle...
link:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-war-iran-has-cost-25-billion-so-far-says-pentagon-official-2026-04-29/
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$25 billion for Trump’s war of choice. And that's just how much Pete Hegseth is willing to admit they're spending. American families and small businesses can’t afford healthcare. They can’t afford electric bills. And they can’t afford Trump’s tariff taxes. End Trump’s war now.
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